Data Wagashi: Boston Design Week Designer Talk and Workshop

111 Harbor Way,Boston MA 02210

29 April, 2023

Description

Come explore the future of accessible data experience through multisensory data physicalization! Data visualization is a powerful tool for making sense of complex information, but it often relies solely on our visual sense to communicate insights. In this event, multidisciplinary designer Tiange Wang shares a different approach to creating and sharing data stories by incorporating additional sensory elements like taste, smell, texture and physical interaction into the mix. Wagashi are traditional Japanese confections deeply rooted in the idea of capturing the transience of seasons and reflecting the beauty of nature. Considered a microcosm of time and space, it is a perfect medium to embody the otherwise intangible information about different aspects of the world. By embracing a sensory upgrade from data visualization to data physicalization, Data Wagashi turns data into an experience that is sharable among people and accessible to those with different sensory capabilities. In this event, we will dive into Tiange's process of concepting, data-analyzing, designing and prototyping sets of wagashi that physicalize various datasets, and engage in a hands-on design workshop where you can start to sketch out your own set of data wagashi to make and share. Come to hear the talk, enjoy the conversations, taste the sweets and push the boundary of communicating data stories. _______________________ 🍵 Free matcha from Blue Bottle + Wagashi tasting! 🌸 Come 15 minutes early to grab a cup of matcha from Blue Bottle with your event ticket, and enjoy your matcha while learning more about data wagashi! The event also comes with Wagashi tasting after the workshop. Amount is limited and wagashi will be given on a first-come-first-serve basis according to the order of event signups! _______________________ 🥺 Dietary Restrictions / Food Allergies 🍀 * If you are interested in Wagashi tasting and have any dietary restrictions / food allergies that you'd like us to be aware of, please send a note to [email protected]. We cannot guarantee accommodation for all restrictions, but will share our list of ingredients later. Thank you very much! _______________________ About the venue The Paseo is located at 111 Harbor Way, also known as BOS21- home to the latest Amazon Boston office in the Seaport neighborhood. Learn more about the venue here.