2co everyday Offenbach

Hochschule für Gestaltung Offenbach am Main

June the 16th, 2023

Offenbach am Main (63065 Offenbach/M - Germany)
Schlossstraße 31


The 2CO everyday conference features a diverse range of speakers from both academia and industry, sharing their insights and experiences on topics related to the design and communication of complex information.

The talks are open to anyone interested in learning more about this exciting field, and cover a wide range of topics including visual communication, data visualization, user experience design, and more.

Through a series of talks, attendees will have the opportunity to learn from the best and gain hands-on experience in creating compelling visual designs that effectively communicate complex information.

Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out in the field, this conference is the perfect place to network, learn, and grow your skills in information design.


Program

June the 15th, 2023
19.00

Bernd Riedel - transdisciplinary designer, entrepreneur and publicist
Inspiring Through Data – Infographics for Change

20.00
drinks @ HfG-bar.


June the 16th, 2023
9.45
registration and welcome
10.00

Nicolò Ceccarelli - Associate Professor in Design - DADU, Alghero
Eco-bab: exploring the simple complexity of ecological systems

11.00

Rolf Leger - Creative Director and Art Director
Design with a special ingredient

12.00
lunch break
14.00

Ira Kugel - managing director of dpa-infographics GmbH in Berlin

Jennifer Schneider - editor-in-chief at dpa-infographics GmbH in Berlin
Infographics for media by dpa-infographics GmbH

15.00

Alfredo Calosci - fixed term researcher (RTDa) at DADU, Alghero
Gaussian illustrations: using random gaussian distribution of pictograms for aggregated data

16.00

Luna Nane - trans-identifying artist and creative technologist
Complexity and Immersion in Interactive Archives. Unleash the Power of Interactive Data-Visualization for Archives


Venue


The conference will take place on the university's campus of the HfG Offebach (Main), providing attendees with a vibrant and stimulating environment.

With its reputation as a hub for innovative design and technology, Offenbach is the perfect location to explore the latest trends and best practices in information design.

We look forward to welcoming you to this exciting event.


Registration

In order to guarantee a smooth organisation of the event we kindly ask you to fill our

REGISTRATION FORM.


Sessions


Tokyo Tree

Design with a special ingredient

Ideas that turn into experiences, making things stand out and be remembered.

A look at some of our work with various clients, including the Tokyo Tree for the german olympic team and other projects.

Insights and background on how we approached and worked around this idea and the real challenges we faced in the design process and execution of such projects.

Rolf Leger
Creative Director and Art Director

Rolf Leger ist a Creative Director and Art Director who worked for the best known Creative Agencies in Germany like Kolle Rebbe/Accenture, Jung von Matt and Springer and Jacoby.

He worked for Brands like Google, Nike, BMW and AUDI, has won more than 300 international Awards and has been part of international juries like the Cannes Lions or the D&AD and many more.



The_Aesthetics

Inspiring Through Data – Infographics for Change

From the climate crisis to social innovation, big challenges are fertile grounds for exciting information design. Bernd will showcase some of Ellery Studio’s award-winning work and share learnings and insights for changemakers and designers alike.

Bernd Riedel
transdisciplinary designer, entrepreneur and publicist

He worked as an infographic artist and creative strategist in Munich, Berlin and New York. Since 2015, he is co-founder and Head of Strategy & Design at Ellery Studio, a Berlin-based transformation design consultancy.



dpa-infographics GmbH

Infographics for media by dpa-infographics GmbH

As a subsidiary of the German News Agency dpa, we accompany the main topics of the day with infographics: from maps and diagrams to detailed explanatory graphics.

Editors and graphic designers create the infographics together: They research the content and select the best form of presentation. And that within a short time.

In a lecture we explain what is important when creating infographics for media and how we manage the balancing act between attention to detail and simplification.

Jennifer Schneider
editor-in-chief at dpa-infographics GmbH in Berlin

In 2016, after her SWR traineeship as an information specialist, she started as an editor in the dpa-infographics team. As editor-in-chief, she strives to turn data into informative and engaging infographics that offer real value to readers.

Ira Kugel
managing director of dpa-infographics GmbH in Berlin

She has always sought to break down complex topics into the essential, from her early days as editor-in-chief of the dpa children's news. This is exactly what makes infographics so fascinating for her today.



art doc

Complexity and Immersion in Interactive Archives. Unleash the Power of Interactive Data-Visualization for Archives

Luna will share some of the key insights she gained from working on media installations and interactive applications that bridge the gap between art and technology.

She has worked with clients such as Refik Anadol and contributed to open-source projects like CooArchi and ArtDocArchive.

Luna Nane
trans-identifying artist and creative technologist

Over the past 12 years, Luna has been pushing the boundaries of technology and art, creating cutting-edge installations, data sculptures, and performances for renowned artists and agencies.

Luna is passionate about using her skills to create experiences that not only entertain but also educate and inspire her audiences. Her unique approach to interactive media has earned her recognition and praise from the art and tech communities alike.



eco-bab

Eco-bab: exploring the simple complexity of ecological systems

Part of a larger project funded by the Italian Ministry of Education Culturgame is a vast research endeavour aimed at exploring gamification as a way to make complex contents engaging and accessible.

The eco-bab project is a hybrid gaming experience that presents nature’s simple complexity through the understanding of fitoplankton.

Nicolò Ceccarelli
Associate Professor in Design - DADU, Alghero

Nicolò Ceccarelli is Associate Professor in Design at the Department of Architecture and Planning of the Alghero branch of the University of Sassari, Sardinia, Italy, where he leads the new Design undergraduate program.

Over the years his research interest have embraced a variety of subjects including CGI, Virtual Reality, Exhibit Design, Heritage valorisation. More recently he has been busy in two large gamification projects. In 2013, with some friends and colleagues he started the 2CO platform.



planea

Gaussian illustrations: using random gaussian distribution of pictograms for aggregated data

some thought about “chart junk” and the isotype method ...

Working on a recent project, we adopted a non conventional solution for showing one dimensional aggregated data; our proposal ended up looking like and * ah hoc illustration rather than an abstract and more conventional representation.

Starting from this experience we wold like to share some thoughts about two popular topics in data visualization: abstracts forms v/s Chart junk and area v/s repetition of pictograms (aka the isotype method).

Alfredo Calosci
fixed term researcher (RTDa) at Dipartimento di Architettura Design e Urbanistica - Alghero

Based in Madrid since 1992, he as a long professional experience in web design, interaction design, data visualization and creative coding.


Organized By:
HfG Offenbach
 
In collaboration with:
AAA
 
 
 

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