Vande Moere, A. and Purchase, H.C. (2012) On the role of design in information visualization. Information Visualization, 10(4), pp. 356-371. (doi: 10.1177/1473871611415996)
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Abstract
Every information visualization developer is engaged in a complex process of design – balancing the three requirements of utility, soundness and attractiveness within given constraints. This paper investigates the oft-overlooked requirement of attractiveness (or ‘aesthetics’) in visualization, and, in doing so, discusses a wider role for the design process which emphasizes the benefits of disseminating design rationale. In presenting a model of three potential roles for design in information visualization, we suggest that the field would benefit from encompassing a broader scope that includes visualizations produced as part of commercial practice or artistic exploration. We conclude with a discussion on the practical consequences to the academic community of adopting our model – consequences that will require a paradigm shift in the way we value, teach and conduct information visualization research.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Purchase, Dr Helen |
Authors: | Vande Moere, A., and Purchase, H.C. |
Subjects: | Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science |
College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Computing Science |
Journal Name: | Information Visualization |
ISSN: | 1473-8716 |
ISSN (Online): | 1473-8724 |
Published Online: | 02 September 2011 |
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