information visualization

(redirected from Infographics)
Also found in: Dictionary, Wikipedia.

information visualization

Representing data in 3D images in order to navigate through it more quickly and access it in a more natural manner. Although the term was coined at Xerox's Palo Alto Research Center, which has developed very advanced techniques, multidimensional cubes, or pivot tables, are a simpler form of information visualization that is widely used today. See OLAP and slice and dice.

A 3D Cone Tree

Data represented in this form provides faster navigation and allows more information to be seen at one time. The Cone Tree shows the structure of an entire hierarchy all at once, and the cones spin around to retrieve occluded data. (Image courtesy of Palo Alto Research Center; Brian Tramontana, photographer.)

The Perspective Wall

By smoothly moving from side to side, the Perspective Wall gives the user a feeling of "object constancy." Information is provided in a continuous flow from beginning to end. (Image courtesy of Palo Alto Research Center; Brian Tramontana, photographer.)

The Data Lens

This 3D pyramidal view of data once again allows more documents in view at one time. Pages "morph" into the front lens when selected. While you may not be using these viewers today, experiments such as this influence the user interface of tomorrow. (Image courtesy of Palo Alto Research Center; Brian Tramontana, photographer.)

Mentioned in ?

References in periodicals archive ?

Since then, the organisation has produced internationally acclaimed, award-winning infographic stories, winning prizes from the Malofiej Awards, Wan-Ifra Asian Media Awards and the Society for News Design.

New book tells story of Oman -- in infographics

Created by Randy Krum, founder and president of InfoNewt--an infographic-design and data-visualisation company--the Cool Infographics website is a collection of really interesting and powerful infographics crossing a number of subject areas.

VIRTUAL TOOLKIT: JANE SHIELDS surveys digital resources for teachers and their classrooms

The infographics showed that giving financial assistance is antipoor because tuition comprises only one third of college education costs.

Free tuition: Will it really benefit poor students?

We have a few tricks down our sleeves to create killer infographics thatll fit right into your plan in designing these marvels.

Here are some important elements that should be a part of your custom infographic design

5 x11 handout of infographics (front and back) to accompany the

Provision Of Individual Consultant- Infographic Designer

I have found that the best color combinations for infographics tend to be complementary or monochromatic.

Four tips for school-specific infographics

In general, well-developed infographics are known to be powerful tools to present various kinds of information in a condensed and clearly understandable way, allowing the reader to easily and quickly absorb relatively large amounts of written information through the aid of visual explanation.

Infographics can be educational tools

It is no surprise that some libraries have been using infographics in various ways, both internally and externally, for many years.

Infographics on the brain

Each infographic includes text, photographs, diagrams, and other information about the creature.

WWF Together

The member-supported trade organization created the initial series of infographics and encouraged their members' use during Long-Term Care Awareness Month (November).

Long Term Care Insurance Infographics Offered to Agents by AALTCI

based company that specializes in creating infographics, introduces four types of procrastinators, with an infographic that you can follow below like a quiz (click to enlarge).

What type of procrastinator are you? [infographic]

Sidebars offer more detailed information on specific topics, and infographics show statistics.