Visible Data 02

Project Visible Data in 2011 is the follow up of the one from 2010 initiated by NAPON and OPEN DESIGN STUDIO. Project Visible data_financing culture brings up together topics on visual communication, design, technology, new media and culture politics. By using efficient tools of information design and visualization language it makes budget for culture structures more visible. This year project spreads also to Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic and Netherlands.

During these four days, participants were creating a series of posters on researched data with aim the of reflecting actual problems in financing of culture in Slovakia. Results are exhibited in Bratislava during the Visible Data Exhibition and will be presented in a form of guerilla campaignes for the public in the city of Bratislava during this exhibition./Participants: students and graphic designers from Slovakia, Hungary, Poland and Czech Rep.

During this presentation, viewers (mostly graphic designers and cultural activists) could see the works of one of the best studios for information design. The discussion following the presentation was mostly about the using and misusing of data with controversial content.

Exhibition is reflecting the lack of interest in cultural policy in Slovakia. One part presents visualizations of various data showing actual problems in Slovakia regarding cultural policy. Other part presents visualizations of national, regional and municipal budgets for culture from 2011 in Slovakia, Serbia, Netherlands, Hungary, Poland and Czech Republic created by graphic designers from these countries. Exhibition is also presenting the project website, where visualizations are generated by choosing data sets and design, so can be used by the public.

Main part of the project is website www.visibledata.info that contains interactive budget visualizations. Here visualizations are generated by choosing specific data sets and visualization design and can be used by the public. More design solutions and using more modules make the data more attractive and visible. Data about state, regional and municipal budgets for culture can be uploaded by any participated organizations or subject, website is free for non-commercial use.