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| − | # overview detail zoom filter
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| − | # critique NYTimes letter
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| − | # start with complimentary
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| − | # then things that could be improved
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| − | # 8 golden rules for visualization
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| − | # stop list? punctuations and of
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| − | = cognitive amplification =
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| − | == increased resources ==
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| − | : high-bandwidth hierarchical interaction
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| − | : parallel perceptual processing
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| − | : offload work from cognitive to perceptual system
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| − | : expanded working memory
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| − | : expanded storage of information
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| − | == reduced search ==
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| − | : locality of processing
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| − | : high data density
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| − | : spatially-indexed addressing
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| − | == enhanced recognition of patterns ==
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| − | : recognition instead of recall
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| − | : abstraction and aggregation
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| − | : visual schema for organization
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| − | : value, relationship, trend
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| − | == perceptual inference ==
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| − | : visual representations make some problems obvious
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| − | : graphical computations
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| − | == perceptual monitoring ==
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| − | : compact presentation
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| − | : multiple attributes simultaneously
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| − | : range/distribution/outliers stand out
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| − | : recognize patterns, clusters, gaps,
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| − | : interaction
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| − | ::* select, filter, group
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| − | ::* multiple coordinated windows
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| − | = 8 golden rules of info vis =
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| − | == large issues ==
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| − | choice of services, intended users, ease of learning, range of exploration, etc.
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| − | == medium issues ==
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| − | use of color, window management, interaction techniques, choice of widgets, data quality, etc.
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| − | == small issues ==
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| − | terminology, label placement, color, fonts, etc.
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| − | # categorical data
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| − | :* provide appropriate high quality data for intended users
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| − | :* simplify learning, prevent errors, enable shortcuts
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| − | :* support exploration with proper widgets
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| − | :* coordinate multiple windows
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| − | :* strive for consistent terminology, color, fonts, etc.
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| − | :* ensure label clarity, complete legends, full titles
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