PinnedJordan Wirfs-BrockinCUInfoScienceSounds of a Volatile Stock MarketWith the craziness of the stock market lately (down, up, down, up — it’s a 1980s aerobics class up in here!), there have been some nice…Mar 24, 20201Mar 24, 20201
PinnedJordan Wirfs-BrockSonifying the Dynamics of School Discipline DisparitiesI recently had the opportunity to work on a challenging yet highly rewarding sonification project. In this post, I share the sonification…Apr 21, 2023Apr 21, 2023
Jordan Wirfs-BrockinCUInfoScienceThe Day Oil Prices Went Negative — Experiments in SonificationThis is a story about the day oil prices went negative, on April 20, 2020. To be more specific, West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures…May 18, 2020May 18, 2020
Jordan Wirfs-BrockWhat do I even call this interactive audio storytelling experiment?I’m working on a project experimenting with interactive audio storytelling. You can read more about what I mean here, but basically…imagine…Sep 12, 20161Sep 12, 20161
Jordan Wirfs-BrockReciprocal Podcasting: Scratching the Surface of Audio Storytelling and InteractivityListening to audio is captivating and intimate. But podcasting, as it is now, is a passive experience — whereas deep learning and…Sep 12, 2016Sep 12, 2016
Jordan Wirfs-BrockWhat we can do with data…and what holds us backA while back, I led a data training with several of my colleagues — very smart journalists with radio, print and TV experience but very…Aug 19, 2016Aug 19, 2016
Jordan Wirfs-BrockIt’s Pronounced “Kai-oh-TAY”Wile E. Coyote (Famishius famishius) is a chronic failure. He’s the patron saint of lost causes and impossible aspirations. Journalists…Jun 3, 2015Jun 3, 2015
Jordan Wirfs-BrockinDesign Thinking5 Data Storytelling Homework AssignmentsLevel Up Your Data Storytelling GameMar 16, 20151Mar 16, 20151
Jordan Wirfs-BrockWhatever Happened To Peak Oil?The idea of peak oil left us with a lasting legacy: The sense that things — from oil production to cultural obsessions — aren’t infinite.Oct 7, 2014Oct 7, 2014
Jordan Wirfs-BrockGrasshopper rainI recently had the challenge — and opportunity — of spending a month in the middle of nowhere. Sparseness is as confining as it is liberating. It takes weeks, but desert schedules loosen their grip without changing their course. Nov 12, 2013Nov 12, 2013