Parody in Place - Exposing Socio-spatial Exclusions in Data-Driven Maps with Design Parody

Explore a conference talk that delves into the development of Parody in Place, a design parody project challenging data-driven neighborhood mapping. Examine how typographic arrangements derived from technology platforms like Yelp and Zillow expose socio-spatial exclusions in Seattle neighborhoods. Learn about the mock company Dork Posters and its role in questioning reductionist data aggregation techniques and ad hoc theories of data provenance. Discover how this research prompts reflection on the politics of measurement and the impact of data sources on insights and valuations. Gain insights into expanding design research within human-computer interaction through the use of parody as a critical tool.