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WBEZ Radio Browser

December 1, 2012

Assignment

In this hybrid research/project workshop, students explored the intersection of diagrams and data visualization, where data visualization is becoming a viable visible language and applied learnings to a client project.

Synopsis

This project explores on line opportunities for WBEZ—Chicago’s premiere public radio station—by creating visualizations that will allow their audiences to interact with their rich digital content in a more compelling and effective manner.

Final Results

The Broadcast Browser
A multi-modal view of the on-air listening experience that visualizes radio content across time

The WBEZ Explorer
A browser that engages, enables and affects users to sustain and strengthen WBEZ’s web presence.

WBEZ Flow
Mobile listening experience that blends seamlessly into a user’s daily rhythm.

Broadcast Browser: Visualizing radio content across time

Faculty

Students

Lauren Braun
Helen Wills
Boris Geissler
Atsuko Mori
Theodore Pollari

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