Chapter 5 in Lima–Syntax of a New Language
The syntax of networks lies in the relationships between nodes…
Go to VisualComplexity.com and filter by method… Lima claims this is providing us with a new taxonomy of knowledge…
How is each method arranged? What is foregrounded in the method? what is elided?
Arc Diagram
Bible!!
http://www.chrisharrison.net/index.php/Visualizations/BibleViz
Centralized Burst
http://internetlab.cindoc.csic.es/cv/11/EU_Web_maps/EU_Web_maps.htm (European Networks)
Area Grouping
http://researcher.ibm.com/researcher/view_group.php?id=5992
Circular Ties
http://sixdegreesoffrancisbacon.com/
Elliptical Implosion
http://informationesthetics.org/documents/AliceTextArcPrintMockup.jpg
Radial Convergence
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2007/12/15/us/politics/DEBATE.html?_r=0
Radial Implosion
http://scimaps.org/maps/map/a_clickstream_map_of_83/detail
Ramifications
http://www.stefanieposavec.co.uk/writing-without-words/
Segmented Radial Convergence
http://www.esono.com/boris/projects/poetry06/
Sphere
http://www.moebio.com/esfera/complexity/esfera.htm
Then think about your data. How might you structure it to show different relationships? Look at the graphic on the course website–should you network your data?
