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    An initially misleading visualization was improved by addressing visual distortions to more accurately portray facts, such as showing that LinkedIn, not Facebook, draws the most talent. The modified version removed arrows, outer rings, and visual clutter. Google Maps is also praised as a good example of information visualization that considers human cognition, using techniques like distinguishing colors, decluttering labels, and improving label contrast compared to other maps.

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    Information Visualisation Critique: (309248434 - Hanley Weng) (COMP5048 - Wk1 HW)

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    INFORMATION VISUALISATION CRITIQUE

    (309248434 - Hanley Weng) (COMP5048 - Wk1 HW)

    Monday, 1 August 2011

    An initially bad (and misleading) visualisation is made better by compensating for visual data distortion to more accurately convey facts. (i.e. LinkedIn, not Facebook, is the largest drawer of Talent).

    + Straight coloured lines. + Disparate Colours. + Visual Clutter Removed - Crossings - Small Text

    (the modied version; minus arrows, outer-rings)

    (though not as bad as there are few nodes) (an issue depending on context)

    (A good critique and modication on the graphic Talent Trafc) http://genelu.com/2011/06/beware-of-infauxgraphics/ (How to make Awesome Diagrams for your slides - some brief, basic, design principles) http://www.slideshare.net/otikik/how-to-make-awesome-diagrams-for-your-slides?from=ss_embed

    Monday, 1 August 2011

    Google Maps is a great example of affecting information visualisation with regards to human cognition.
    (Google Maps vs(>) Bing/Yahoo Maps)

    > Disparate Colours. > Spatial Labels, Declutter > Label Contrast & Classes

    (41Latitude - Google Maps & Label Readability - A great analysis on why Google Maps is more readable than Yahoo and Bing) http://herkulano.posterous.com/41latitude-google-maps-label-readability

    Monday, 1 August 2011

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