Curating the #DuBoisChallenge2022

This presentation describes the process and results of running a Data Visualization challenge on Twitter, celebrating the legacy of W. E. B Du Bois. Along the way we will explore the differences and zietgeist of the early twentieth century with the present day. The talk will also outline the tools and processes used to re-create over 50 of Du Bois' classic visuals using modern means.

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1. Curating The #DuboisChallenge2022 Anthony Starks
2. Paris 1900
3. Now: Modern Megaphone Your Message
4. In 1900, it began with them Thomas J. Calloway Du Bois in Paris
5. In 2021, it began with them Allen Hillery (@AlDataVizGuy) Sekou Tyler (@sqlsekou)
6. #DuBoisChallenge2022 Entries 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10
7. Using github
8. The Announcement
9. The Introduction Thread
11. Tools Used
12. Notable Examples
13. Ícaro Bernardes (@IcaroBSC)
14. Chimdi Nwosu (@menscuriosa)
15. Baltimore OPI (@baltopi)
16. Like, Like, Like
17. Promotion
18. Promotion from the community
19. The dashboard
20. Re-Creating the Du Bois Data Portraits
23. Pen, Ink, Watercolor, Paper, Expos 1900 Scripting, Digital Fonts, PDF, Internet Today
25. decksh Structure Text Lists Arrows Images Graphics Charts Loops Data Utility
26. 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 Percent Grid
27. Code Output Reference
28. Code Management and Automation Directory Scripting Source Control dubois-data-stories data-portraits.pdf mkdeck-all plate01 f.pdf f1.png original-plate01.jpg georgia-negro.dsh mkdeck mkdeck-png ... plate02 data.csv ... plate63 ./mkdeck # make the page ./mkdeck-png # make image ./mkdeck-all # make all pages git add ... git commit -m 'Add plate 23' git push origin master
29. Publishing
30. Publishing
31. Links and Resources Challenge Repo Twitter Hashtag Nightingale Article Data Portraits Book LoC Collection Catalog https://github.com/ajstarks/dubois-data-portraits/tree/master/challenge/2022#readme https://twitter.com/search?q=%23DuBoisChallenge2022&src=typed_query&f=top https://nightingaledvs.com/the-dubois-challenge/ https://www.amazon.com/W-Boiss-Data-Portraits-Visualizing/dp/1616897066 https://www.loc.gov/collections/african-american-photographs-1900-paris-exposition https://speakerdeck.com/ajstarks/du-bois-visualizations-originals
32. Anthony J. Starks Art + Code info@ajstarks.org @ajstarks github.com/ajstarks speakerdeck.com/ajstarks linkedin.com/in/ajstarks @duboisviz