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Kirk Andy <1898-1992.> |
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Titolo |
Data visualization [[electronic resource] ] : a successful design process ; a structured design approach to equip you with the knowledge of how to successfully accomplish any data visualization challenge efficiently and effectively / / Andy Kirk |
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Birmingham, UK, : Packt Pub., 2012 |
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1-283-93798-0 |
1-84969-347-1 |
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[1st edition] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (206 p.) |
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Collana |
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Community experience distilled |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Information visualization |
Software visualization |
Electronic books. |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Copyright; Credits; About the Author; About the Reviewers; www.PacktPub.com; Table of Contents; Preface; Chapter 1: The Context of Data Visualization; Exploiting the digital age; Visualization as a discovery tool; The bedrock of visualization knowledge; Defining data visualization; Visualization skills for the masses; The data visualization methodology; Visualization design objectives; Strive for form and function; Justifying the selection of everything we do; Creating accessibility through intuitive design; Never deceive the receiver; Summary |
Chapter 2: Setting the Purpose and Identifying Key FactorsClarifying the purpose of your project; The reason for existing; The intended effect; Establishing intent - the visualization's function; When the function is to explain; When the function is to explore; When the function is to exhibit data; Establishing intent - the visualization's tone; Pragmatic and analytical; Emotive and abstract; Key factors surrounding a visualization project; The ""eight hats"" of data visualization design; The initiator; The data scientist; The journalist; The computer scientist; The designer |
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