Author: Becky Larson

Building this final project has been difficult and rewarding – it has forced a new level of comfort with old skillsets and has catalyzed the learning of a few new tricks. Working with data was not something I would say I had

The first charting tool that I used to examine the datasets I’ll be using for my final project was Chart.js. The site and associated github were very easy to navigate and start working with data immediately. I used the sample bar

Given the amount of information people make public on Twitter and other similar social media sites and apps, being able to work with the APIs those companies make public is essential. While it may not lend itself to all data

I believe that for a city like Austin, one possessing a robust local music scene as well as a density of popular venues that has proven incredibly attractive to touring acts, the question of how changing neighborhood geography, demographics and expectations

The Delivering Data chapter of the Data Journalism Handbook made some interesting points that I hadn’t truly thought about in terms of making your data available and prioritizing data projects. As someone with a design focus I normally think more

As Austin undergoes shifts in the city’s industry and economic makeup, many stories have been written covering racial and ethnic changes that have been associated with these shifts. Lower income individuals and families are being forced out of the city as prices

This can be a very simple app, drawing from only a handful of panels, or could obviously get very complex and multi-layered. The basic premise is to use a simple quiz format that returns panel recommendations at SXSW Interactive based

Wikileaks war logs One of the greatest benefits and loftiest goals of data visualizations are that they make clear issues or events that can be overwhelming or difficult to understand. Nothing can be more overwhelming or difficult to grasp for the

Hi all, My name is Becky Larson and I am a first year grad student studying digital media.  I did my undergrad at the University of Maryland, just outside of DC, and have degrees in Japanese and Linguistics.  Mass Comm