INFO-622 Storytelling, Design, and Information

3 Credits

Storytelling and narrative are essential elements in information and communication design. This course brings storytelling together with design and information studies to explore the various ways we interact with and create stories. We will learn about stories in many different forms, including fiction and nonfiction, print and digital journalism, film, marketing, social media, scrollytelling, audio podcasting, and oral storytelling. We will also consider design itself as a mechanism for telling stories, especially in relation to infographics, data visualization, and interactive stories. This class will examine different elements of narrative, from structure, time, and plot to character development, style, and rhythm. We will analyze the affordances and limitations of different media as we practice telling stories in different forms. For the final project, students will create and develop their own narrative-based project.