Data is one of the most essential, complex and fascinating aspects of research. Research and data are [...]]]> DATA as Art – ART as Data Seminar
September 20th and 21st 2011
Aalto University School of Art and Design, Helsinki

Data is one of the most essential, complex and fascinating aspects of research. Research and data are inseparable and bounded together in multiple ways. However, what is data? Is there a common understanding to what could be perceived as data? What is the relationship between art, design and data? Can art and design be turned into as data? Additionally, how should we treat data so that it would be seen as art? Is it even necessary? What kind of modalities these kinds of approaches might reveal? The seminar invites researchers to discuss data – a topic that is common to all researchers regardless their backgrounds or scientific families. The seminar takes place at the Aalto University School of Art and Design. During the seminar, the theme will be addressed by invited keynote lectures from different perspectives. The questions will be further discussed in parallel paper sessions.

The seminar is hosted by ELOMEDIA Doctoral Program of Audiovisual Media and Design Connections Doctoral Program in co-operation with Aristotle in Change research project and The Department of Motion Picture, Television and Production Design at the Aalto University School of Art and Design.

PRE REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 16th 2011 to the following address: michaela.brann@aalto.fi

The seminar has no registration fee; however the seminar program does not include lunches. The seminar venue is Studionäyttämö in the Media Center Lume at Aalto University School of Art and Design.

More information – see seminar page:
http://designresearch.fi/dcds/events/data-as-art-art-as-data-seminar/

More information:

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michaela Bränn, Coordinator of Elomedia Doctoral Program (michaela.brann@aalto.fi)

Data is one of the most essential, complex and fascinating aspects of research. [...]]]> Call for Papers – DATA as Art – ART as Data
September 20th and 21st, 2011
Aalto University School of Art and Design, Helsinki, FINLAND

Data is one of the most essential, complex and fascinating aspects of research. Research and data are inseparable and bounded together in multiple ways. However, what is data? Is there a common understanding to what could be perceived as data? What is the relationship between art, design and data? Can art and design be turned into as data? Additionally, how should we treat data so that it would be seen as art? Is it even necessary? What kind of modalities these kinds of approaches might reveal?

The seminar invites researchers to discuss data – a topic that is common to all researchers regardless their backgrounds or scientific families. The seminar takes place at the Aalto University School of Art and Design. During the seminar, the theme will be addressed by invited keynote lectures from different perspectives. The questions will be further discussed in parallel paper sessions.

We invite doctoral students, researchers and scholars to submit extended abstracts (max 3 A4 pages, font 12) by 15th August 2011. The papers should discuss the following questions as they appear in author’s own research project. The paper can answer the following questions, but might also stimulate other relevant questions:

How to use and interpret data in a creative way?
What is the relationship between a research object and data?
How to document art and design processes for research purposes?
What is the role of data – how is it used in different phases of study?
How does the research question guide the acquisition of data?

Proposals are to be sent to ELOMEDIA Coordinator Michaela Bränn michaela.brann@aalto.fi Please, include your name, contact information and affiliated organisation in the paper.

More information – see seminar page:
http://designresearch.fi/dcds/events/data-as-art-art-as-data-seminar/

More information:
Maarit Mäkelä (maarit.makela@aalto.fi)
Coordinator of Design Connections Doctoral Program, Aalto University School of Art and Design Helsinki

Eija Timonen (eija.timonen@ulapland.fi)
Head of the board of ELOMEDIA Doctoral Program, University of Lapland

• Conference website: [...]]]> Aalto University’s School of Art and Design – and its Department of Design – organized the 4th Nordic Design Research (Nordes) conference between May 29-31. Below you’ll find links to the conference material.

• Conference website: http://designresearch.fi/nordes2011/
• Book of Abstracts is downloadable from this link (5mb). It includes also the detailed program of the conference, venue maps and event information.
• Nordes 2011 Proceedings is downloadable from this link (12mb), including including full, exploratory and design case papers.
• All the papers are available via links in detailed program, and also here in Nordes OCS system.

Thanks for all the participants for making the conference a success!