Hi meetup members!
We are finally back in action with a November meetup YAY! We are very excited to have Elliot Bentley from the WSJ, please see the details below. This meetup will be capped at 120 attendees. We ask that you only take a space if you plan to attend & if your plans change, please change your RSVP status to open that spot up for another member. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Natalie or Amit.
Title: The Art of Scrollytelling
Description: 'Scrollytelling', where charts & photos animate as readers scroll through text, is more than just a design fad: it reflects a shift in how we think about data visualization on the web. This talk will explore the origins of the format, how it can be used to make complex ideas & charts more accessible, & some reasons why you might want to think twice before using it in your own stories.
Bio: Elliot Bentley is a journalist & programmer. As Deputy Director of Graphics at the Wall Street Journal, he is part of a team that produce interactive data visualizations on a wide range of subjects. He also runs open-source web app oTranscribe.com & is the founder of Journocoders, a London-based meetup group.