This document discusses using and visualizing open data for entertainment purposes. It provides examples of projects that have aggregated open data to find connections and insights. These include mining archive photos and using data to create engagement or generate new data and work. The document encourages the reader to experiment with visualizing data using online tools and libraries, and provides tips for how to develop their own data projects, including choosing a purpose, story, and data needs and sources.

1. START SEEING AND
PLAYING WITH DATA
Jason DaPonte
July 2014
http://www.entertheswarm.co
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@entertheswarm

2. QUICK CASE
STUDIES
Aggregating open data (for
entertainment)
Protagonist
The Other Way Works
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jason@entertheswarm.com
07786 702 362

3. QUICK CASE
STUDIES
Finding Connections and
Insights
Aggregating open data (for
entertainment)
Mining the Archive
GRAIN Photo Hub (Library of Birmingham)
University of Birmingham
funded through CATH
Also see:
GhostRockets.se
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jason@entertheswarm.com
07786 702 362

4. QUICK CASE
STUDIES
Data Creating Engagement
Finding Connections and
Insights
Aggregating open data (for
entertainment)
http://www.entertheswarm.com
jason@entertheswarm.com
07786 702 362

5. QUICK CASE
STUDIES
Using Data to Make MORE
Data and new work
Data Creating Engagement
Finding Connections and
Insights
Aggregating open data (for
entertainment)
http://www.entertheswarm.com
jason@entertheswarm.com
07786 702 362

6. HAVE A PLAY
What are the pros and cons of:
http://cesar-2014.canal-plus.pro/
http://datashine.org.uk/
http://www.betterworldflux.com/
Find 3 examples to show:
https://github.com/mbostock/d3/wiki/Gallery
http://www-958.ibm.com/software/analytics/manyeyes
http://www.entertheswarm.com
jason@entertheswarm.com
07786 702 362

7. MAKE IT WORK FOR YOU
Using Data to Make MORE Data and new work
Data Creating Engagement
Finding Connections and Insights
Aggregating open data (for entertainment)
http://www.entertheswarm.com
jason@entertheswarm.com
07786 702 362

8. MAKE DATA WORK FOR
YOU
1) Choose a purpose:
Using Data to Make MORE Data and new work
Data Creating Engagement
Finding Connections and Insights
Aggregating open data (for entertainment)
3) What are you data needs?
- Do you have the rights to use it?
- Is it interoperable?
- Do you need to create data?
2) What story do you want to tell?
- What do you have?
- What do you need to create?
4) What visual metaphors can you use?
http://www.entertheswarm.com
jason@entertheswarm.com
07786 702 362