1854 London cholera
Dr. John Snow
Father of modern
epidemiology
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Visual representation
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1812 Napoleon’s March
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Multiple dimensions
• Size of the army
• Position of the army on map
• Location on certain dates
• Temperature along the retreat
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Types of software
• Information software
• Manipulation software
• Communication software
Bret Victor. Magic Ink
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Information software design
is graphic design
Bret Victor. Magic Ink
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Pre-attentive attributes
We perceive several basic attributes of visual
images prior to and without the need for
conscious awareness.
Stephen Few. Now You See It
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Form: length
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Form: width
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Form: orientation
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Form: size
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Form: shape
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Form: curvature
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Form: enclosure
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Form: blur
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Color: hue
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Color: intensity
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Spatial position: 2-D
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Spatial position: grouping
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Motion: direction
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Precise perception
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Length 2-D position
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