computing to amplify human cognition with abstract information. The use of computer-supported, interactive, visual representations of abstract data to amplify cognition. The communication of abstract data through the use of interactive visual interfaces. Information visualization utilizes computer graphics and interaction to assist humans in solving problems. Information visualization promises to help us speed our understanding and action in a world of increasing information volumes. Visual representations of the semantics, or meaning, of information. In contrast to scientific visualization, information visualization typically deals with nonnumeric, nonspatial, and high-dimensional data. The purpose of visualization is insight, not pictures InfoVis 21 Saturday, April 30, 2011
computing to amplify human cognition with abstract information. The use of computer-supported, interactive, visual representations of abstract data to amplify cognition. The communication of abstract data through the use of interactive visual interfaces. Information visualization utilizes computer graphics and interaction to assist humans in solving problems. Information visualization promises to help us speed our understanding and action in a world of increasing information volumes. Visual representations of the semantics, or meaning, of information. In contrast to scientific visualization, information visualization typically deals with nonnumeric, nonspatial, and high-dimensional data. The purpose of visualization is insight, not pictures 21 Saturday, April 30, 2011
computing to amplify human cognition with abstract information. The use of computer-supported, interactive, visual representations of abstract data to amplify cogni1on. The communica1on of abstract data through the use of interactive visual interfaces. Information visualization utilizes computer graphics and interac1on to assist humans in solving problems. Information visualization promises to help us speed our understanding and action in a world of increasing informa1on volumes. Visual representations of the semantics, or meaning, of information. In contrast to scientific visualization, information visualization typically deals with nonnumeric, nonspatial, and high-‐dimensional data. The purpose of visualization is insight, not pictures 22 Saturday, April 30, 2011
computing to amplify human cognition with abstract information. The use of computer-supported, interactive, visual representations of abstract data to amplify cogni1on. The communica1on of abstract data through the use of interactive visual interfaces. Information visualization utilizes computer graphics and interac1on to assist humans in solving problems. Information visualization promises to help us speed our understanding and action in a world of increasing informa1on volumes. Visual representations of the semantics, or meaning, of information. In contrast to scientific visualization, information visualization typically deals with nonnumeric, nonspatial, and high-‐dimensional data. The purpose of visualization is insight, not pictures vision highest bandwidth sense (100MB/s) 22 Saturday, April 30, 2011
the best • Multiple, coordinated visualization views • Visual information seeking mantra • Interaction to explore the data • Integration of analytics and visualization 43 Saturday, April 30, 2011
Multiple, simple, linked visualizations are effective • Overview first, zoom and filter, details on demand • Interaction is key to generating insights • Tighter integration of analytics and visualization 61 Saturday, April 30, 2011