Data visualization in the time of coronavirus

Q1 Arts and Humanities
Júlia Rabetti Giannella, L. Velho
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Abstract

Currently, we observe a proliferation of data visualizations about Covid-19 in the media, which makes it a convenient time to study the topic from the perspective of different disciplines, including information design and mathematics. If, on the one hand, the abundance of such pandemic representations would already be a legitimate reason to address the issue, on the other hand, it is not the central motivation of the present discussion. The uniqueness of the epidemiological phenomenon that we are experiencing highlights new aspects regarding the production and use of data visualizations, one of which is its diversification beyond counting and visual representation of events related to the virus spread. In this sense, the article discusses, through the analysis of examples, three different approaches for this type of schematic representation, namely: visualization of hypothetical data, visualizations based on secondary data, and visualization for social criticism and self-reflection. Ultimately, we can argue that design contributes to the production of data visualizations that can help people to understand the causes and implications involved in the new coronavirus and encourage civic responsibility through self-care and the practice of social distancing.
冠状病毒时期的数据可视化
目前,我们观察到媒体上大量关于Covid-19的数据可视化,这为从不同学科的角度研究该主题提供了方便,包括信息设计和数学。一方面,如果这种大流行病的大量陈述已经成为处理这一问题的合理理由,另一方面,它就不是目前讨论的中心动机。我们正在经历的流行病学现象的独特性突出了数据可视化制作和使用的新方面,其中之一是其多样化,超出了对与病毒传播有关的事件进行计数和可视化表示的范围。在这个意义上,本文通过实例分析,讨论了这类图式表达的三种不同方式,即:假设数据的可视化、基于二手数据的可视化、社会批判和自我反思的可视化。最终,我们可以说,设计有助于数据可视化的产生,可以帮助人们了解新型冠状病毒的原因和影响,并通过自我保健和保持社会距离的做法鼓励公民责任。
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Strategic Design Research Journal
Strategic Design Research Journal Arts and Humanities-Arts and Humanities (all)
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