About VizBlocks
What is VizBlocks?
VizBlocks is a dynamic data visualisation kit which offers public audiences new ways of physically representing data using a modular kit. With a range of materials, mechanisms and tools, VizBlocks can be used to translate data into playful and engaging physical data displays.
VizBlocks is a project by The Centre for Design Informatics at The University of Edinburgh.
The project was funded by Edinburgh Futures Institute.
The VizBlocks Team
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Bettina Nissen
Researcher
Bettina is a lecturer in Design Informatics at the University of Edinburgh. Her research focuses on engaging audiences with complex technological concepts and data through tangible means and makings.
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Dave Murray-Rust
Researcher
Dave is a lecturer in Design Informatics at the University of Edinburgh. His research focuses on the messy bits between people and computational systems, from large scale social machines through the internet of things to data privacy.
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Evan Morgan
Research Software Engineer
Evan is a research software engineer in Design Informatics at the University of Edinburgh. He supports innovation through design and application of data driven technologies across multiple research projects.
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Joe Revans
Developer
Joe helps to design and fabricate prototypes for research projects for the Design Informatics team. He likes interdisciplinary design and robots (the cuter the better).
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Matt Hamilton
Developer
Matt is the digital development technician for Edinburgh Collage of Art at the University of Edinburgh. He helps artists and designers be adventurous with programming and safe with electronics.