WHAT IS THE DATA STORYTELLING WORKBOOK?

The first of its kind, the Data Storytelling Workbook brings together inspiring work from across social sciences, data journalism, graphic design, computer science and geography, taking readers on a journey through the ins and outs of storytelling with data. We would love for you to come along on the adventure!

The workbook is curated by Dr. Anna Feigenbaum with the Bournemouth University Civic Media Hub, research and design assistant Aria Alamahodaei, and Minute Works graphic design studio.. It will be published and distributed by Routledge in 2020. To contact the project coordinator, email afeigenbaum [at] bournemouth [.] ac [.] uk

To find out more about the BU Civic Media Hub –> http://www.civicmedia.io/

To check out the portfolio of our designers, Minute Works –> http://www.minuteworks.co.uk/projects/

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR?

Activities

To showcase the innovative teaching and training work being done in data storytelling, we are putting this call out for your favourite activities. Featured activities will appear in the print copy of the workbook, with additional activities available online. All workbook activities will be attributed to their author(s).  If you have an idea for a concept post, please submit it to the project coordinator, email afeigenbaum [at] bournemouth [.] ac [.] uk

→ Once approved, please use this form to submit an activity for the Data Storytelling Workbook: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1miPROfABOMxDLaMAo8_izQnUaYU5RFWu3KoPBThkw3g

Spotlights

To showcase the innovative practice being done in data storytelling, we are ‘spotlighting’ people and projects that have made significant contributions to this area. Featured spotlights will appear in the print copy of the workbook, with additional spotlights available online. All spotlight profiles and interviews will be attributed to their author(s).  If you have an idea for a concept post, please submit it to the project coordinator, email afeigenbaum [at] bournemouth [.] ac [.] uk

→ Once approved, please use this form to submit an spotlight submission for the Data Storytelling Workbook: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1-1tlUQFkyR__9rzFVLDgrzy95NTZBMXdj7VSe7qafWE

Concept/Section

The workbook is divided into chapters that take the reader on a journey through the data storytelling process. Each chapter is made up of short, blog post style write-ups on key concepts, techniques or challenges in data storytelling. We are asking experts in key areas to contribute to these sections. Posts will be worked on with the editor to fit the overall tone of the book. Featured ‘posts’ will appear in the print copy of the workbook, with additional posts available online. All posts will be attributed to their author(s). If you have an idea for a concept post, please submit it to the project coordinator, email afeigenbaum [at] bournemouth [.] ac [.] uk

→ Once approved, please use this form to submit a concept post submission for the Data Storytelling Workbook: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ws0d8o6ed_-3QqGMZfAs9x6MxWGSGjJd5GdW7wi82m0