Moritz Stefaner Explained

Moritz Stefaner
Nationality:German
Occupation:Computer scientist

Moritz Stefaner is a German data visualization specialist. He is notable for his work for organisations like the OECD, the World Economic Forum, Skype, dpa, and Max Planck Research Society. Stefaner is a multiple winner of the Kantar Information is Beautiful awards.[1] His data visualisation work has been exhibited at Venice Biennale of Architecture and Ars Electronica. He has contributed to Beautiful Visualisation[2] published by Springer and was interviewed for the books New Challenges for Data Design published by Springer[3] and Alberto Cairo's The Functional Art.[4]

One of Stefaner's most widely known works is the visualisation of the OECD Better Life Index.[5] Among other notable projects is his interactive installation On Broadway,[6] his work for the FIFA,[7] and his design of the new OECD data portal.[8]

With Enrico Bertini, he produces Data Stories, a podcast on data visualization.[9] [10] Stefaner studied Cognitive Science (B.Sc., University of Osnabrück) and Interface Design (M.A., University of Applied Sciences Potsdam).[11] He lives in Lilienthal, Germany.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2014 - The Winners — Information is Beautiful Awards. www.informationisbeautifulawards.com. 2015-09-27.
  2. Book: Iliinsky, Julie Steele, Noah. Beautiful Visualization.
  3. Book: New Challenges for Data Design David Bihanic Springer.
  4. Book: The functional art Alberto Cairo Peachpit Press.
  5. Web site: OECD Better Life Index. www.oecdbetterlifeindex.org. 2015-09-26.
  6. Web site: ON BROADWAY. on-broadway.nyc. 2015-09-27. Daniel Goddemeyer, Moritz Stefaner, Dominikus Baur, Lev. Manovich..
  7. Web site: FIFA development work around the world . . 26 November 2012 . 2015-09-27.
  8. Web site: OECD Data Portal. 2015-09-27.
  9. Web site: Data Stories .
  10. Web site: Data visualization freelancing . . 12 August 2011 . 2015-09-27.
  11. Web site: Stefaner's personal page - About. truth-and-beauty.net. 2015-09-26.