VISUALISATION

1) THE LUNAR SOCIETY

Description: a study of scientific and industrial circles in the late 18th century

Question: Follow the links on the Soho House website (Matthew Boulton's home) and give an account of the Lunar Society

Expected format: A slideshow with screenshots

References: http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/GenerateContent?CONTENT_ITEM_ID=2683&CONTENT_ITEM_TYPE=0&MENU_ID=26&EXPAND=2

and related sites

2) THE HISTORY OF GRAPHICS

Description: The historiography of graphic display

Question: Search for information on the historians of graphic display, notably Edward Tufte and Howard Wainer.

Expected format: A text file with hyperlinks

References: see course