Facilitating understanding of information visualizations: emerging principles and examples

TitleFacilitating understanding of information visualizations: emerging principles and examples
Publication TypeConference Papers
Year of Publication2004
AuthorsShneiderman B
Conference NameEighth International Conference on Information Visualisation, 2004. IV 2004. Proceedings
Date Published2004/07/14/16
PublisherIEEE
ISBN Number0-7695-2177-0
KeywordsComputer science, data visualisation, Educational institutions, Guidelines, hierarchical visualization, HUMANS, Information Visualization, Laboratories, multidimensional visualization, Portable computers, Testing, usability, User interfaces, Visualization
Abstract

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.

DOI10.1109/IV.2004.1320117