Special Topics: Designing Sociable Media
MAS.961 · Media Arts and Sciences · Graduate · Spring 2008
Prof. Judith Donath
<p>This project-based course explores new design strategies for social interaction in the computer mediated world. Through weekly readings and design assignments we will examine topics such as:</p> <ul> <li>Data-based portraiture</li> <li>Depicting growth, change and the passage of time</li> <li>Visualizing conversations, crowds, and networks</li> <li>Interfaces for the connected city</li> <li>Mobile social technologies</li> </ul> <p>The course emphasizes developing visual and interactive liter…
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