Lowering the Threshold of Visualization Design

Arvind Satyanarayan, from the Stanford University Department of Computer Science, will present "Lowering the Threshold of Visualization Design" during the iFOCUS Science Colloquium Lectures Series on Thursday, April 9, at 4:15 p.m. in 100 Graf Hall. In this talk, he will present two projects that begin to lower the threshold of custom visualization design by reducing necessary technical expertise. Consuming data visualizations has become mainstream, with people and organizations embracing visualizations to record, analyze, and communicate data. However, designing effective visualizations remains difficult, as it requires a cross-cutting set of expertise. For example, designers need storytelling expertise to select visual forms that convey both the semantics and connotations of the data, design expertise to ensure visual and interactive elements are perceptually sound, and technical expertise to implement and publish the resultant visualization. Subject: Science Colloquium Series Run Length: 00:52 Author: Arvind Satyanarayan Publisher: Linfield College Copyright: 2015