Course

RED 766 | Ethical Data Visualization - 3/26/2025

Self-paced

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Full course description

This is a REd synchronous (in-person/live) session.

Class Description: Working with Edward Tufte’s theory of data graphics, this class will cover best practices in graphical communication for creating effective data visualizations. Topics to be addressed include the data-ink ratio, accessibility, pre-attentive processing, cognitive load, visual emphasis, and misleading visualizations.

Class Objectives:By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

  • Identify graphic design principles related to data visualization practices.
  • Discuss how human perception affects data visualization design.
  • Critique and propose solutions to misleading visualizations.
  • Demonstrate a foundational knowledge of trustworthy, accessible, and elegant data visualization design.