Are you a meticulous designer with a passion for the research that contributes to great design? Feel like spending your summer learning more about human factors in a company of awesome people (and the occasional dog)? Read more
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Design Department Attends First Annual SciViz Conference
/ in sciviz , conference , data visualization , data viz , design , information design , news / by Christina SThis month, Design Department team members watched the sun rise over the New York City skyline while traveling to attend the first annual SciViz Conference. This day-long symposium on data visualization and other intersections of science and art showcased the great diversity and nuance of work in this field—and effectively turned the notion of science visualization as a clear-cut, linear process. Read more
Design Science Attends Eyeo Festival 2016
/ in Uncategorized , user experience , conference , data visualization , design , eyeo , information , information design , news / by Christina SHow can experiencing information be poetic? What tools are at the forefront of data visualization? Should (ro)bots be designed more like C3PO or Iron Man? Read more
Design Internship Opportunity
/ in career , design science , industrial design , information design , interaction design , job opportunity , news / by Christina SAre you a designer with a passion for user research? Design Science is seeking an intern with a background in industrial or graphic design to work in our information design department. Read more
Serious Medication Error Reminds Us of the Value of Testing
/ in human factors , information design , medical product design , news / by Design ScienceLast week, 15 Syrian children died after receiving measles vaccines. In what appears to have been a medication error, a muscle relaxant was used as the diluent to reconstitute the powder form of the measles vaccine, instead of the normal diluent (probably saline). Read more