TY - CONF T1 - Facilitating understanding of information visualizations: emerging principles and examples T2 - Eighth International Conference on Information Visualisation, 2004. IV 2004. Proceedings Y1 - 2004 A1 - Shneiderman, Ben KW - Computer science KW - data visualisation KW - Educational institutions KW - Guidelines KW - hierarchical visualization KW - HUMANS KW - Information Visualization KW - Laboratories KW - multidimensional visualization KW - Portable computers KW - Testing KW - usability KW - User interfaces KW - Visualization AB - Summary form only given. The enthusiasm for information visualization has generated a wide variety of interesting tools for multi-dimensional, hierarchical, and other kinds of visualizations. However, some designs are readily accepted as understandable and useful, while others are perceived as confusing and useless. Controlled studies have begun to sort of some of the issues, but the insights of designers and usability tests are contributing interesting cognitive hypotheses for researchers and practical guidelines for developers. This paper offers examples of what works and what doesn't with a preliminary set of principles that might have wide applicability. JA - Eighth International Conference on Information Visualisation, 2004. IV 2004. Proceedings PB - IEEE SN - 0-7695-2177-0 M3 - 10.1109/IV.2004.1320117 ER -