Data visualisation and the visual integration of complex information: turning project, territory and simulation data into legible, actionable representations for decision-making and for communication with clients, administrations and collaborators. The module runs from dashboards to narrative visual synthesis, and treats visual encoding as a design decision with consequences, not as decoration added at the end.
F8
Module F8 of 10
AI Dataviz
Turning data into argument
3 ECTSOne fortnight6 sessionsOnline, live and recorded
The module
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Objectives
- Choose visual encodings that fit the data.
- Build a dashboard that supports a decision.
- Integrate project, territory and simulation data.
- Communicate a quantitative argument visually.
What you will be able to do
Learning outcomes
The student produces a data visualisation or panel that integrates the key data of their project and supports a design decision.
Professional outcomes
Gives the studio the language to defend projects before administrations and clients with evidence.
Methodology
Learn by doing, on the student's own real project. No software tutorials: a pre-built starting package is provided and base resources are given apart. Sessions combine a short input, guided practice and critique.
Concepts
visual encodingdata narrativeweb visualisationdecision support
Session by session
- Visual encoding as a design decision
- From raw data to structure
- Building the first dashboard
- Territory and simulation layers
- Narrative visual synthesis
- Publishing and sharing the visualisation
Deliverable
Deliverable F8: A data visualisation or panel that integrates the key data of the project.
Encoding fits the data type.
Visualisation supports a real decision.
Sources and uncertainty are explicit.
Piece is legible without explanation.
Faculty and resources
Module Faculty
Learn this in MIAWS
This module is part of the 18-week postgraduate program. Work with your own real project from week 1. First cohort February 2027.
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