The Marker Cluster
My name is Sebastian Meier, I am a research associate and lecturer at the Interaction Design Lab at the Potsdam University of Applied Sciences, working on data visualization. Currently I am writing my PhD thesis in the field of geovisualizations. I am a fellow of the DFG post graduate programme 1539 on visibility and visualization. I am interested in the way people use visualizations for knowledge construction and the effects of new interfaces and mass data visualizations on society and culture.
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The Marker Cluster
A critical analysis and a new approach to a common web-based cartographic interface pattern Continue reading »
January 30, 2016 -
- Projects
Exploring Instagram’s spatial tag distribution
The massive amount of data, available from social media outlets, has spurred a vast variety of research. We have joined this stream of research in an attempt of identifying spatial patterns in certain topics, represented in social media communities. Inspired by our research on clustering methods for spatial data, we created this initial visualization for an initial […] Continue reading »
December 22, 2015 -
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OD-Layouts
D3 Layout Collection for Origin-Destination visualizations Continue reading »
November 2, 2015 -
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Space-filling Geographic Treemap Layouts
Generating abstract geographic representations. Continue reading »
November 2, 2015 -
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Visualizing large spatial time series data on mobile devices
Combining the HeatTile system with a progressive loading approach Continue reading »
September 2, 2015 -
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Responsive Visualizations
Some thoughts on making web-based visualizations responsive. Continue reading »
May 15, 2015 -
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Revisiting Bertin’s vertical sections
This visualization experiment is looking into how to visualize two-dimensional spatial data on a map. Continue reading »
February 18, 2015 -
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The Micro Smart Grid Tabletop
A case study for an interactive surface, an explanatory tangible multitouch system in an exhibition context. Continue reading »
November 20, 2014 -
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A Comparison of Location Search UI Patterns on Mobile Devices
An analysis of mobile location search applications. Continue reading »
September 23, 2014 -
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The Generative Marker Cluster — A more intuitive Solution to Marker Clusters
A new generative method for marker cluster icons. Continue reading »
July 25, 2014 -
- Lectures & Workshops
Google Maps and beyond: Karten für Desktop, Mobile und Print
Lecture on map interfaces at the University for applied sciences Potsdam. Continue reading »
July 12, 2014 -
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Too many Markers, revisited
A usability study of marker clusters. Continue reading »
June 22, 2014 -
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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
— Data ExplorerGenerous interfaces for cultural heritage data. Continue reading »
June 21, 2014 -
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Heattile, a New Method for Heatmap Implementations for Mobile Web-based Cartographic Applications
A new method for implementing dynamic heatmaps on mobile devices. Continue reading »
June 1, 2014 -
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MSNI — Exploring the unknown
Research project on tourism and information infrastructures. Continue reading »
January 25, 2014 -
- Lectures & Workshops
Visual Information Exploration
Lecture on information visualization and search interfaces at the Potsdam university of applied sciences. Continue reading »
December 5, 2013 -
- Projects
KatWarn
In summer of 2013 Fraunhofer FOKUS commissioned the IDL to redesign the KatWarn iOS application and adapt the interfaces for Android and Windows Phone. The innovative early warning system for citizens is designed to warn the public in the case of an emergency, from natural hazzards like blizzards and flooding, to large scale operations within the city. In constrast […] Continue reading »
November 23, 2013 -
- Lectures & Workshops
Dataviz Challenges
Lecture on data visualization at the University for applied sciences Potsdam. Continue reading »
March 22, 2013 -
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Realworld mobile Prototyping-Framework
A framework for prototyping location based services. Continue reading »
October 14, 2012 -
- Lectures & Workshops
Map Interfaces
Lecture on map interfaces at the University for Applied Sciences Potsdam. Continue reading »
September 22, 2012 -
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Virtual Center — IXDS / FHK
Working for IXDS, we created a global collaboration platform for researchers. Continue reading »
August 5, 2012 -
- Projects
Micro SmartGrid — IXDS / INNOZ
Working for IXDS i was involved in creating an interactive data visualization on the future of our energy infrastructure. Continue reading »
November 1, 2011 -
- Projects
Lit — A tool for location based literary research
Multitouch interface for location based exploration of literature. Continue reading »
July 14, 2011 -
- Projects
News in the digital Age
My 2011 Master Thesis on the future of news on the web at the Potsdam university of applied sciences. Continue reading »
March 14, 2011 -
- Lectures & Workshops
Processing – Generative Design
Beginner lecture on generative design based on processing.org at the Trier university of applied scienes. Continue reading »
November 5, 2010 -
- Lectures & Workshops
Beyond Processing — Into Space
Lecture on projection mapping and generative visuals with processing at the University for applied sciences Potsdam. Continue reading »
October 15, 2010 -
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Facebook — Leichtsinn der Nutzer ist die größte Lücke
Article for zeit.de on facebook and privacy issues. Continue reading »
July 6, 2010 -
- Projects
Universities in the digital Age
My 2009 diploma thesis on the digital communication strategies of design universities. Continue reading »
July 14, 2009 -
- Projects
University Finder
As part of my diploma research i created a prototype to investigate a new browsing approach. Continue reading »
March 8, 2009 -
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Location based Applications
A concept for location based app distribution. Continue reading »
October 1, 2008
