Spatial Information Design Lab
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Spatial Information Design Lab
The Spatial Information Design Lab is a research unit within the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation at Columbia University. The lab is dedicated to exploring the intersection of design, data, and technology to create innovative solutions to spatial problems. The lab's research focuses on the use of data visualization and mapping to understand complex spatial phenomena, such as urbanization, climate change, and social inequality. The lab's work is interdisciplinary, drawing on expertise from fields such as architecture, urban planning, computer science, and data science. The Spatial Information Design Lab has produced a wide range of projects that use data visualization and mapping to explore spatial issues. One of the lab's most notable projects is Million Dollar Blocks, which visualizes the cost of incarceration in New York City. The project shows how certain neighborhoods in the city are spending millions of dollars to incarcerate residents, highlighting the social and economic costs of mass incarceration. Another project, Living Breakwaters, uses data visualization to explore the impact of climate change on coastal communities. The project proposes a series of breakwaters that would protect communities from storm surges and provide new habitats for marine life. The Spatial Information Design Lab is also committed to education and outreach. The lab offers courses and workshops on data visualization and mapping, and hosts public events to showcase its work. The lab's research has been widely recognized, receiving awards from organizations such as the American Institute of Architects and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Spatial Information Design Lab, data visualization, mapping, interdisciplinary, urban planning
Spatial Information Design Lab
Spatial Information Design Lab is an American artist renowned for his work in cartographic and geospatial data vizualization. He is the founder of the studio Fathom Information Design and the author of numerous books and articles on the use of data visualizations for mapping and analysis. Some of his most notable works include New York Times Visualization Series which visualized economic and demographic data, The Modern Metropolis which visualized urban form and function, and The Cholera Atlas which tracked the 1854 London Cholera outbreak. He is highly regarded for his ability to visually depict complex datasets in an accessible and understandable way.
Data visualization, cartography, spatial analysis, geospatial data, information design.
— Mei Wang
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