Beyond Photorealism: Using 3-D in Informational Graphics

Facilitator: Bryan Christie
Company: Bryan Christie Design
Session #: 305
Session Title: Beyond Photorealism: Using 3-D in Informational Graphics

Date: Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Time: 11:00am - 12:30pm
Room: Stanford

Description

The potential of 3-D visualization is vast. Once the seductive thrill of producing photoreal images is put aside, 3-D becomes an incredible tool for creating explanatory visuals that haven't been seen before for generating a hyperreality. Using the principles of photography, sculpture, painting and illustration, 3-D combines the strengths of many disciplines into one medium; the breadth and scope of tone and feeling are almost limitless. Concepts and data, from medical to architectural to astronomical, can be presented in an informative and breathtaking way.