by Laura Koesten and Kathleen Gregory Sharing and reusing data are seen as critical to solving the most complex problems of today. The world is producing an increasing amount of data, not only through science, but also as people engage with and are observed by technology in their daily lives. …
As part of Data Stories, the ODI’s Data as Culture programme, working with BOM (Birmingham Open Media) commissioned artists in Birmingham to explore communication of data through art and storytelling and contributed a unique perspective to the project. The end result is a stunning – and fun – artwork which …
In March, Data Stories took part in the Southampton Science and Engineering Festival 2019. This is an event at the University of Southampton that invites the public to come to campus (previous years have had over 7000 visitors) to explore and discover what the world of science and engineering has to …
The Open Data Institute Summit – first started in 2013 by Sir Tim Berners-Lee, Sir Nigel Shadbolt, and Jeni Tennison OBE – is a meeting of commercial, academic, charitable, and artistic ventures that explores the themes of open data, data value chains, and transparency. This year, Data Stories was proud …
Tribes, Treasure Hunts & Truth Seekers is a series of workshops in collaboration between the University of Southampton, the Open Data Institute, and Birmingham Open Media (an art/technology gallery). The purpose of TT&T is to explore how the neurodiverse community (those with autism, dyslexia, bi-polar, or other neurological states of being) think …
Do citizens engage more with data if it is designed to be findable, interesting and relevant, as well as informative? by The Open Data Institute (Image source) Citizens, as well as businesses, need to use information and data to understand the world and make decisions about their lives. Often this …
On Jan 23rd, we ran the Data and Storytelling Workshop at the ODI HQ in London, which explored how data can drive stories in a so-called “post-truth environment”, and gather together the partners of the Data Stories project. At the workshop, we had a number of interesting talks from partners …
To kickoff a new project on Personalised Video Storytelling for Data Engagement, in Monday March 19th the University of York (in collaboration with BBC R&D, The Open Data Institute, The Digital Catapult, City of York Council, and others) is hosting a 1-day research workshop, aiming to bring together academics, stakeholders from the creative …
