Visualization

SUBMITTED BY J.INDIRA DEVI T.SATHYA

DEFINITION
Visualization is the graphical presentation of information, with the goal of providing the viewer with a qualitative understanding of the information contents. Graphical presentation may entail manipulation of graphical entities (points, lines, shapes, images, text) and attributes (color, size, position, shape). Understanding may involve detection, measurement, and comparison, and is enhanced via interactive techniques and providing the information from multiple views and with multiple techniques.

Graphical entities and attributes Entity: point, line, polyline, graph, surface, solid, image, text Attribute: color/intensity, location, style, size, relative position/motion

What makes a good visualization?

Effective: the viewer gets it (ease of interpretation) Accurate: sufficient for correct quantitative evaluation. Lie factor = size of visual effect/size of data effect Efficient: minimize data-ink ratio and chart-junk, show data, maximize data-ink ratio, brase nondata-ink, brase redundant data-ink Aesthetics: must not offend viewer's senses (e.g. moire patterns) Adaptable: can adjust to serve multiple needs

Techniques
Charts: bar or pie . Graphs: good for structure, relationships . Plots: 1- to n-dimensional . Maps: one of most effective . Images: use color/intensity instead of distance (surfaces) . 3-D surfaces and solids . Isosurfaces/slices . Translucency . Stereopsis . Animation .

Advantages of visualization
Data visualizations are easier to understand and look more attractive to the audience, it is crucial to achieve a perfect balance between visual appeal and functionality. The modes of information communication evolve constantly in order to improve its efficiency, clarity and aesthetic appeal. We are having difficulties deciding between communication of data in the raw form or using visualization methods such as graphs, dials, charts, etc.

 Line graphs, pie chart, bar graphs are commonly understood. We have learned to draw meaning from these visual forms. Surface plots and graphs of multivariate times series data are unfamiliar to many audiences.

Scope Of Data Visualization

There are different approaches on the scope of data visualization. It has two main parts of data visualization: statistical graphics, and thematic cartography. Visualization has seven subjects of data visualization: Mindmaps Displaying news Displaying data Displaying connections Displaying websites Articles & resources Tools and services