So I've been thinking about this one quite a lot.
The whole point of these visualisations is that they are visualisations.
aka the underlining data has been transformed into this but is usually still
available elsewhere.
Someone else a long time ago on backstage suggested that everytime we do a
clever little visual element on our pages we should also deliver the
underlining data in xml. In actual fact it makes a lot of sense.
I mean I would love to get my XSL skills buzzing with transforming rich XML
into little sweet SVG visualisations.
in actual fact that's the future of SVG, data visualisations.
Oh don't push me on SVG accessibility and usability :)
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Simon
Cobb
Sent: 14 August 2007 15:25
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Subject: RE: [backstage] more data visualisation links
Every time with the Jakob. I've already expressed my (obviously
personal) opinion once so here is my Nielsen haiku:
Modern users ask
what time is Mr Nielsen?
1994.
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Butterworth
Sent: 14 August 2007 14:54
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Subject: Re: [backstage] more data visualisation links
Some of these seem to be of dubious real use. Has anyone put any of
them though Jakob Nielsen-style user testing?
For example, I got taught to use mind-maps back at school in '86, but
the whole point of them is that you create them personally to help you to use a
"visual system" to help memorise abstract things - if someone else (or a
machine) makes them then you are into "meaningless" territory...
The spiky-graph one is the most comprehensible style.
On 14/08/07, Simon Cobb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2007/08/02/data-visualization-modern-approaches/
Now, I'd like to see the musicovery.com
<http://musicovery.com/> approach applied as an alternative nav for the bbc
radio player:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/index.shtml?button
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From: Simon Cobb
Sent: 16 May 2007 09:42
To: ' [email protected]
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Subject: data visualisation links
Despite its use of the word 'awesome', this article led me to
some interesting stuff:
http://mashable.com/2007/05/15/16-awesome-data-visualization-tools/
hope it does the same for you.
Disclaimer: I forward it for the ideas/ concepts deployed by
these sites, not for their accessibility
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Please email me back if you need any more help.
Brian Butterworth
www.ukfree.tv
