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Information visualization : perception for design / Colin Ware.

By: Language: English Series: The Morgan Kaufmann series in interactive technologiesPublisher: Boston : Morgan Kaufmann, 2012Edition: 3. edDescription: 512 s. illISBN:
  • 9780123814647
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 152.14 23
LOC classification:
  • BF241
Other classification:
  • Dodbc
Contents:
Machine generated contents note: Chapter 1. Foundations for an Applied Science of Data Visualization Chapter 2. The Environment, Optics, Resolution, and the Display Chapter 3. Lightness, Brightness, Contrast and Constancy Chapter 4. Color Chapter 5. Visual Salience and Finding Information Chapter 6. Static and Moving Patterns Chapter 7. Space Perception Chapter 8. Visual Objects and Data Objects Chapter 9. Images, Narrative, and Gestures for Explanation Chapter 10. Interacting with Visualizations Chapter 11. Visual Thinking Processes.
Summary: "This is a book about what the science of perception can tell us about visualization. There is a gold mine of information about how we see to be found in more than a century of work by vision researchers. The purpose of this book is to extract from that large body of research literature those design principles that apply to displaying information effectively"--
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Most designers know that yellow text presented against a blue background reads clearly and easily, but how many can explain why, and what really are the best ways to help others and ourselves clearly see key patterns in a bunch of data? When we use software, access a website, or view business or scientific graphics, our understanding is greatly enhanced or impeded by the way the information is presented.

This book explores the art and science of why we see objects the way we do. Based on the science of perception and vision, the author presents the key principles at work for a wide range of applications--resulting in visualization of improved clarity, utility, and persuasiveness. The book offers practical guidelines that can be applied by anyone: interaction designers, graphic designers of all kinds (including web designers), data miners, and financial analysts.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note: Chapter 1. Foundations for an Applied Science of Data Visualization Chapter 2. The Environment, Optics, Resolution, and the Display Chapter 3. Lightness, Brightness, Contrast and Constancy Chapter 4. Color Chapter 5. Visual Salience and Finding Information Chapter 6. Static and Moving Patterns Chapter 7. Space Perception Chapter 8. Visual Objects and Data Objects Chapter 9. Images, Narrative, and Gestures for Explanation Chapter 10. Interacting with Visualizations Chapter 11. Visual Thinking Processes.

"This is a book about what the science of perception can tell us about visualization. There is a gold mine of information about how we see to be found in more than a century of work by vision researchers. The purpose of this book is to extract from that large body of research literature those design principles that apply to displaying information effectively"--

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Chapter 1 Foundations for an Applied Science of Data Visualization
  • Chapter 2 The Environment, Optics, Resolution, and the Display
  • Chapter 3 Lightness, Brightness, Contrast and Constancy
  • Chapter 4 Color
  • Chapter 5 Visual Salience and Finding Information
  • Chapter 6 Static and Moving Patterns
  • Chapter 7 Space Perception
  • Chapter 8 Visual Objects and Data Objects
  • Chapter 9 Images, Narrative, and Gestures for Explanation
  • Chapter 10 Interacting with Visualizations
  • Chapter 11 Visual Thinking Processes