Data, Ethics and Society:Data-Balloons

In a societal context, data serves to objectify and reflect content, yet its communication and interpretation inevitably produce subjective effects. In collaboration with government institutions, we are exploring both the practical and ethical dimensions of data visualization.
We recently launched a new workshop series in partnership with the Province of Limburg. Our inaugural session examined the historical development of data visualization, human factors with ethical implications, and fundamental principles that guide effective visual communication of data. Participants engaged in a data physicalization experiment, which revealed fresh perspectives on demographic information through tangible, physical representations of abstract data.