This document outlines an assignment for a creative coding class on text interaction design. Students are asked to load and map text to a graphical representation as an in-class exercise. As homework, students must research a text visualization project, collect background information on it including the title, authors, source, description, and screenshots, and analyze how it utilizes text to create graphics.
26. Excercises
E2-‐1:
Load
a
text
of
your
choice,
and
map
its
content
to
a
graphical
representa8on.
Use
the
template
below.
27. Homework
H2-‐1:
Research
a
text
visualiza8on
project.
Find
a
piece
which
u8lizes
text
to
create
graphics.
Try
to
find
a
project
you
like,
may
it
be
a
sta8c
poster,
an
anima8on,
interac8ve
soEware,
or
installa8on.
Collect
as
much
background
informa8on
as
needed
to
understand
the
work,
including
at
least:
•
Title
•
Name
of
authors/ar8sts
•
Source
(URL,
book,
etc.)
•
Short
descrip8on
(in
own
words)
•
Screenshots
(or
short
video)
28. Thank
you.
Copyright
Till
Nagel,
FH
Potsdam,
10/2010