There are many challenges for a developer when creating an information visualization tool
of some data for a client. In particular students, learners and in fact any designer trying to …

1. BACKGROUND There are currently few methodologies which comprehensively describe
creativity and problem-solving procedures for creating information visualisation tools. The …

Recently, there has been an increase of data visualizations and in the diversity of forms. In
parallel, design research has developed over the last decades. However, there have been …

Sketching designs has been shown to be a useful way of planning and considering
alternative solutions. The use of lo-fidelity prototyping, especially paper-based sketching …

Creating information visualization tools is a challenging task for which expertise in many
research fields is required to get a suitable result for the tasks at hand, for example, to …

We present results of a case study involving the design of Information Visualisation software
to support work in the field of computational biology. The software supports research among …

A comprehensive yet quick guide to the best approaches to designing data visualizations,
with real examples and illustrative diagrams. Whatever the desired outcome ensure success …

The previous chapter identified the concept of a Visualization Technique module which is
responsible for generating and manipulating a graphic representation from a set of data …

We present three novel tools for creating data graphics:(1) SageBrush, for assembling
graphics from primitive objects like bars, lines and axes,(2) SageBook, for browsing …

We, like other educators, are keen to develop the next generation of visualization designers.
The use of sketching and low-fidelity designs are becoming popular methods to help …