@article {1973146, title = {The Future of Data: Too Much Visualization — Too Little Understanding?}, journal = {Dialectic}, volume = {2}, year = {2019}, month = {2019}, abstract = {Data is part of our lives. Information visualizations help us make sense of this data and possibly help us make changes because of it. In this paper, however, we estimate some of the consequences of what seems an ominous trend, namely the needless complication and beautification of such visualizations. We argue that with increased availability of data and ever more powerful and easy to use visualization software, it becomes easy to succumb to the temptation to impress rather than to communicate. And so we wonder: is a future filled with visualizations that are visually complex and stunning, yet fail to properly communicate the data emerging? To assess some of the consequences of this practice we selected five examples from published sources, developed far simpler (and less attractive) versions from the identical data, randomly exposed these visualizations to subjects and asked simple questions about the displayed data. We find that, on average, it takes subjects longer to comprehend the complex versions, that it takes subjects longer to extract information from these versions and that they make more and larger errors doing so. The experiment shows that subjects eventually do learn how to navigate the complex versions, but by then they have spent significantly more time and made serious interpretative errors.}, keywords = {BIS, Design Program}, url = {https://quod.lib.umich.edu/d/dialectic/14932326.0002.207?view=text;rgn=main}, author = {Reitsma,Reindert and Marks,Andrea} } @article {1980971, title = {Freedom on the Fence: A Short History of the Polish Poster}, year = {2017}, month = {2017}, address = {Boston, MA}, keywords = {Design Program}, author = {Marks,Andrea} } @article {1973151, title = {From Art to Business (and Back)}, journal = {Design and Culture}, volume = {9}, year = {2017}, month = {2017}, pages = {69-73}, address = {London}, abstract = {Graphic design programs situated in large research universities have unprecedented opportunities for research collaborations, in particular with the disciplines of business and engineering. For decades, the graphic design program at Oregon State University was situated within a traditional art department, but in 2011 the program migrated to the College of Business. For four years, graphic design students and faculty were part of the College of Business. In July of 2016, the program migrated back to a new School of Arts and Communication within the College of Liberal Arts. This article summarizes the challenges of this process, and poses questions about the changes in design education.

Keywords: graphic design education, design pedagogy, collaboration, design degrees}, keywords = {Design Program}, author = {Marks,Andrea} } @article {1980981, title = {Freedom on the Fence}, year = {2016}, month = {2016}, address = {Portland, OR}, keywords = {Design Program}, author = {Marks,Andrea} } @article {1980991, title = {Freedom on the Fence}, year = {2014}, month = {2014}, address = {Nashville, TN}, keywords = {Design Program}, author = {Marks,Andrea} } @article {1981001, title = {Freedom on the Fence/presentation of film and discussion}, year = {2014}, month = {2014}, address = {Denver, Colorado}, keywords = {Design Program}, author = {Marks,Andrea} } @article {1981006, title = {Freedom on the Fence/presentation of film and discussion}, year = {2014}, month = {2014}, address = {Corvallis, OR}, keywords = {Design Program}, author = {Marks,Andrea} } @booklet {1984546, title = {Freedom on the Fence}, year = {2012}, month = {2012}, abstract = {Mubi.com Notebook, documentary was mentioned in an article titled: "The Golden Coach" and the Early Posters of Waldemar Swierzy by Adrian Curry}, keywords = {Design Program}, author = {Marks,Andrea} } @booklet {1973156, title = {Freedom on the Fence}, year = {2011}, month = {2011}, abstract = {This 40-minute documentary examines the Polish Street Poster as a cultural, political and social artifact, following WWII. Reblogged by the Huffington Post.}, keywords = {Design Program}, author = {Marks,Andrea} } @booklet {1984556, title = {Freedom on the Fence}, year = {2011}, month = {2011}, abstract = {Design Issues
Was reviewed by Victor Margolin, Professor Emeritus of Art and Design History, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL. Design Issues is a leading design research journal, published by MIT Press.}, keywords = {Design Program}, author = {Marks,Andrea} } @booklet {1984566, title = {Freedom of the Fence}, year = {2010}, month = {2010}, address = {Ney York, NY}, abstract = {Part of the permanent collection of the Department of Architecture and Design at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY. Decision was made by MoMA{\textquoteright}s Acquisitions Committee}, keywords = {Design Program}, author = {Marks,Andrea} } @booklet {1984571, title = {Freedom on the Fence}, year = {2010}, month = {2010}, abstract = {Profetto Grafico, was reviewed by Sylvia Sfligiotti, p143. Profetto Grafico is a leading design journal in Italy.}, keywords = {Design Program}, author = {Marks,Andrea} }