Index

A

• abstract visualization
  • about / Emotive and abstract
• Adobe After Effects
  • URL / Other specialist tools
• Adobe Flash
  • about / Programming environments
  • URL / Programming environments
• Adobe Illustrator
  • about / Other specialist tools
  • URL / Other specialist tools
• analytical visualization
  • about / Pragmatic and analytical
• annotation
  • about / Annotation
• Anscombe's quartet / Visualization as a discovery tool
• Any New York Times design
  • URL / Immerse yourself into learning about the field
• Arc GIS
  • URL / Tools for mapping
• area charts
  • about / Area chart
  • data variables / Area chart
  • visual variables / Area chart
• area size chart
  • about / Area size chart
  • data variables / Area size chart
  • visual variables / Area size chart

B

• background colors / To bring the data layer to the fore
• bar chart
  • about / Bar chart (or column chart)
  • data variables / Bar chart (or column chart)
  • visual variables / Bar chart (or column chart)
• barcode charts
  • about / Barcode chart
  • data variables / Barcode chart
  • visual variables / Barcode chart
• brushing / Creating interactivity
• bubble chart / Determining the degree of accuracy in interpretation
• bubble hierarchy
  • about / Bubble hierarchy
  • data variables / Bubble hierarchy
  • visual variables / Bubble hierarchy
• bubble plot
  • about / Bubble plot
  • data variables / Bubble plot
  • visual variables / Bubble plot
• bubble plot maps
  • about / Bubble plot map
  • data variables / Bubble plot map
  • visual variables / Bubble plot map
• Business Intelligence (BI) / Charting and statistical analysis tools

C

• candlestick chart
  • about / Candlestick chart (or box and whiskers plot, OHLC chart)
  • data variables / Candlestick chart (or box and whiskers plot, OHLC chart)
  • visual variables / Candlestick chart (or box and whiskers plot, OHLC chart)
• CartoDB
  • URL / Tools for mapping
• cartogram
  • about / Cartogram
  • data variables / Cartogram
  • visual variables / Cartogram
• Chandoo
  • URL / Charting and statistical analysis tools
• characteristics, data visualization
  • data and statistical accuracy / Approaching the finishing line
  • visualization accuracy / Approaching the finishing line
  • functional accuracy / Approaching the finishing line
  • visual inference / Approaching the finishing line
  • formatting accuracy / Approaching the finishing line
  • annotation accuracy / Approaching the finishing line
• charting tools, data visualization / Charting and statistical analysis tools
• Charts 'n Things
  • URL / Immerse yourself into learning about the field
• Chart Tools
  • URL / Charting and statistical analysis tools
• chart type
  • selecting / Choosing the appropriate chart type
• choropleth map
  • about / Choropleth map
  • data variables / Choropleth map
  • visual variables / Choropleth map
• circle packing diagrams
  • about / Circle packing diagram
  • data variables / Circle packing diagram
  • visual variables / Circle packing diagram
• closr.it
  • about / Other specialist tools
• cognitive scientist
  • about / The cognitive scientist
• collaborators, data visualization
  • initiator / The initiator
  • data scientist / The data scientist
  • journalist / The journalist
  • computer scientist / The computer scientist
  • designer / The designer
  • cognitive scientist / The cognitive scientist
  • communicator / The communicator
  • project manager / The project manager
• color
  • about / The use of color
  • used, for representing data / To represent data
  • used, for bringing data layer to fore / To bring the data layer to the fore
  • used, for conforming design requirements / To conform to design requirements
• communicator
  • about / The communicator
• computer scientist
  • about / The computer scientist
• construction process, data visualization / The construction process

D

• D3.js
  • URL / Programming environments
  • about / Programming environments
• data
  • about / Exploiting the digital age
  • familiarizing / Preparing and familiarizing yourself with your data
  • preparing / Preparing and familiarizing yourself with your data
  • representing, color used / To represent data
• data familiarization, mechanics
  • acquisition / Preparing and familiarizing yourself with your data
  • examination / Preparing and familiarizing yourself with your data
• data scientist
  • about / The data scientist
• data visualization
  • about / Exploiting the digital age
  • as discovery tool / Visualization as a discovery tool
  • principles / The bedrock of visualization knowledge
  • defining / Defining data visualization
  • skills, for masses / Visualization skills for the masses
  • design objectives / Visualization design objectives
  • function, establishing / Establishing intent – the visualization's function
  • intent, establishing / Establishing intent – the visualization's tone
  • potential motives / Establishing intent – the visualization's tone
  • collaborators / The "eight hats" of data visualization design
  • desgn concepts / Data visualization design is all about choices
  • tips / Some helpful tips
  • methods / Data visualization methods
  • tecnology concepts / For constructing visualizations, technology matters
  • construction process / For constructing visualizations, technology matters, The construction process
  • programs / Visualization software, applications, and programs
  • applications / Visualization software, applications, and programs
  • software / Visualization software, applications, and programs
  • statistical analysis tools / Charting and statistical analysis tools
  • charting tools / Charting and statistical analysis tools
  • programming environments / Programming environments
  • mapping tools / Tools for mapping
  • specialist tools / Other specialist tools
  • finishing line, approaching / Approaching the finishing line
  • post-launch evaluation / Post-launch evaluation
  • user capabilities, developing / Developing your capabilities
  • design skills, practicing / Practice, practice, practice!
  • designers' work, evaluating / Evaluating the work of others
  • output, sharing / Publishing and sharing your output
  • latest projects / Immerse yourself into learning about the field
  • trends / Immerse yourself into learning about the field
  • articles / Immerse yourself into learning about the field
  • announcements / Immerse yourself into learning about the field
  • developments / Immerse yourself into learning about the field
  • design narratives / Immerse yourself into learning about the field
  • project critique / Immerse yourself into learning about the field
  • technical tutorials / Immerse yourself into learning about the field
  • visualization communities / Immerse yourself into learning about the field
• data visualization, tips
  • sketching / Some helpful tips
  • note taking / Some helpful tips
  • time management / Some helpful tips
• DataVisualization.ch
  • URL / Immerse yourself into learning about the field
• data visualization methodology
  • about / The data visualization methodology
• DataWrapper
  • URL / Charting and statistical analysis tools
• desgn concepts, data visualization / Data visualization design is all about choices
• designer
  • about / The designer
• design metaphor
  • creating / Creating an appropriate design metaphor
• design objectives, data visualization
  • about / Visualization design objectives
  • function / Strive for form and function
  • form / Strive for form and function
  • selection, justifying / Justifying the selection of everything we do
  • accessibility, creating through intuitive design / Creating accessibility through intuitive design
  • never decieve receiver / Never deceive the receiver
• design requirements
  • conforming, color used / To conform to design requirements
• digital age
  • exploiting / Exploiting the digital age
• discovery tool, data visualization / Visualization as a discovery tool
• diverging schemes
  • about / To represent data
• Dorling cartogram
  • about / Dorling cartogram
  • data variables / Dorling cartogram
  • visual variables / Dorling cartogram
• dot plot
  • about / Dot plot
  • data variables / Dot plot
  • visual variables / Dot plot
• dot plot maps
  • about / Dot plot map
  • data variables / Dot plot map
  • visual variables / Dot plot map

E

• Eager Eyes
  • URL / Immerse yourself into learning about the field
• editorial focus
  • significance / The importance of editorial focus
• emotive visualization
  • about / Emotive and abstract
• Excel / Preparing and familiarizing yourself with your data
• exhibiting data visualization
  • about / When the function is to exhibit data
  • example / When the function is to exhibit data
• explanatory data visualization
  • about / When the function is to explain
  • example / When the function is to explain
• exploratory data visualization
  • about / When the function is to explore
  • example / When the function is to explore

F

• Fell In Love With Data
  • URL / Immerse yourself into learning about the field
• Flash / Programming environments
• floating bar
  • about / Floating bar (or Gantt chart)
  • data variables / Floating bar (or Gantt chart)
  • visual variables / Floating bar (or Gantt chart)
• FlowingData
  • URL / Immerse yourself into learning about the field
• flow maps
  • about / Flow map
  • data variables / Flow map
  • visual variables / Flow map
• function
  • establishing, of data visualization / Establishing intent – the visualization's function
• Functional Art
  • URL / Immerse yourself into learning about the field

G

• geo-spatial data
  • mapping / Mapping geo-spatial data
• Geocommons
  • URL / Tools for mapping
• Gephi
  • URL / Other specialist tools
• Gestalt Laws / The bedrock of visualization knowledge
• glyph chart
  • about / Determining the degree of accuracy in interpretation, Glyph chart
  • data variables / Glyph chart
  • visual variables / Glyph chart
• Google Fusion Tables
  • about / Charting and statistical analysis tools
  • URL / Charting and statistical analysis tools
• Google Refine / Preparing and familiarizing yourself with your data
• Grapheur
  • URL / Charting and statistical analysis tools
• Guardian datablog
  • URL / Immerse yourself into learning about the field

H

• heatmap
  • about / Heatmap (or matrix chart)
  • data variables / Heatmap (or matrix chart)
  • visual variables / Heatmap (or matrix chart)
• histograms
  • about / Histogram
  • data variables / Histogram
  • visual variables / Histogram
• horizon chart
  • about / Horizon chart
  • data variables / Horizon chart
  • visual variables / Horizon chart

I

• Illustrator / Charting and statistical analysis tools
• InDesign
  • about / Other specialist tools
  • URL / Other specialist tools
• Indiemapper
  • URL / Tools for mapping
• Infographics
  • about / Other specialist tools
• Information is Beautiful Awards
  • URL / Immerse yourself into learning about the field
• Infosthetics
  • URL / Immerse yourself into learning about the field
• initiator
  • about / The initiator
• Inkscape
  • about / Other specialist tools
  • URL / Other specialist tools
• Instant Atlas
  • URL / Tools for mapping
• interactivity
  • creating / Creating interactivity
• interactivity, features
  • parameter manipulation / Creating interactivity
  • variable manipulation / Creating interactivity
  • view, adjusting / Creating interactivity
  • annotated details / Creating interactivity
  • animation / Creating interactivity
• Isarithmic maps
  • about / Isarithmic map (or contour map or topological map)
  • data variables / Isarithmic map (or contour map or topological map)
  • visual variables / Isarithmic map (or contour map or topological map)

J

• journalist
  • about / The journalist
• Junk Charts
  • URL / Immerse yourself into learning about the field

K

• Kartograph
  • URL / Tools for mapping
• KendoUI
  • about / Programming environments
  • URL / Programming environments
• KeyLines
  • URL / Other specialist tools
• Keynote
  • about / Other specialist tools
  • URL / Other specialist tools

L

• Law of Proximity / The bedrock of visualization knowledge
• Law of Similarity
  • about / The bedrock of visualization knowledge
• Laws of Perceptual Organization
  • about / The bedrock of visualization knowledge
• Leaflet
  • URL / Tools for mapping
• Likert scale of disagree
  • about / Stacked bar chart (or stacked column chart)
• line charts
  • about / Line chart
  • data variables / Line chart
  • visual variables / Line chart

M

• Many Eyes / Charting and statistical analysis tools
• mapping tools, data visualization / Tools for mapping
• matrix chart / Creating an appropriate design metaphor
• Maya 3D
  • URL / Other specialist tools
• methods, data visualization
  • categories comparison / Data visualization methods
  • hierarchies, assessing / Data visualization methods, Assessing hierarchies and part-to-whole relationships
  • part-to-whole relationships / Data visualization methods, Assessing hierarchies and part-to-whole relationships
  • changes over time, displaying / Data visualization methods, Showing changes over time
  • relationships, plotting / Data visualization methods, Plotting connections and relationships
  • connections, plotting / Data visualization methods, Plotting connections and relationships
  • geo-spatial data, mapping / Data visualization methods, Mapping geo-spatial data
• Microsoft Excel
  • about / Charting and statistical analysis tools
• Miso project
  • about / Programming environments
  • URL / Programming environments

N

• network connection map
  • about / Network connection map
  • data variables / Network connection map
  • visual variables / Network connection map
• network diagram
  • about / Network diagram (or force-directed/node-link network)
  • data variables / Network diagram (or force-directed/node-link network)
  • visual variables / Network diagram (or force-directed/node-link network)
• Nodebox
  • URL / Programming environments
  • about / Programming environments

O

• OECD Better Life Index
  • about / Determining the degree of accuracy in interpretation
• OpenStreetMap
  • URL / Tools for mapping

P

• Panopticon
  • URL / Charting and statistical analysis tools
• Paper.js
  • URL / Programming environments
• parallel sets
  • about / Parallel sets (or parallel coordinates)
  • data variables / Parallel sets (or parallel coordinates)
  • visual variables / Parallel sets (or parallel coordinates)
• parameters, for data visualization project
  • about / Key factors surrounding a visualization project
  • aim / Key factors surrounding a visualization project
  • time pressures / Key factors surrounding a visualization project
  • costs / Key factors surrounding a visualization project
  • client pressures / Key factors surrounding a visualization project
  • format / Key factors surrounding a visualization project
  • technical capabilities / Key factors surrounding a visualization project
• particle flow map
  • about / Particle flow map
  • data variables / Particle flow map
  • visual variables / Particle flow map
• Perceptual Edge
  • URL, for blog / Immerse yourself into learning about the field
• Periscopic
  • URL / Immerse yourself into learning about the field
• pie charts
  • about / Pie chart
  • data variables / Pie chart
  • visual variables / Pie chart
• Pitch Interactive
  • URL / Immerse yourself into learning about the field
• pixelated bar chart
  • about / Pixelated bar chart
  • data variables / Pixelated bar chart
  • visual variables / Pixelated bar chart
• Polychart
  • URL / Charting and statistical analysis tools
• Polymaps
  • URL / Tools for mapping
• pragmatic visualization
  • about / Pragmatic and analytical
• principles, data visualization / The bedrock of visualization knowledge
• Processing
  • URL / Programming environments
  • about / Programming environments
• programming environments, data visualization / Programming environments
• project, data visualization
  • purpose / The reason for existing
  • intended effect / The intended effect
  • parameters / Key factors surrounding a visualization project
• project manager
  • about / The project manager
• Protovis
  • about / Programming environments

Q

• QlikView
  • URL / Charting and statistical analysis tools
• Quadrigram
  • URL / Programming environments
  • about / Programming environments

R

• R
  • about / Programming environments
  • URL / Programming environments
• radial chart
  • about / Radial chart
  • data variables / Radial chart
  • visual variables / Radial chart
• radial network
  • about / Radial network (or chord diagram)
  • data variables / Radial network (or chord diagram)
  • visual variables / Radial network (or chord diagram)
• Raphaël
  • URL / Programming environments

S

• Sankey diagram / Creating interactivity
  • about / When the function is to explain, Sankey diagram
  • data variables / Sankey diagram
  • visual variables / Sankey diagram
• scatter plot
  • about / Scatter plot
  • data variables / Scatter plot
  • visual variables / Scatter plot
• scatter plot matrix
  • about / Scatter plot matrix
  • data variables / Scatter plot matrix
  • visual variables / Scatter plot matrix
• scatterplot matrix visualization
  • about / When the function is to explore
• sketching / Some helpful tips
• skills, data visualization / Visualization skills for the masses
• slopegraph
  • about / Slopegraph (or bumps chart or table chart)
  • data variables / Slopegraph (or bumps chart or table chart)
  • visual variables / Slopegraph (or bumps chart or table chart)
• sparklines
  • about / Sparklines
  • data variables / Sparklines
  • visual variables / Sparklines
• specialist tools, data visualization / Other specialist tools
• square pie
  • about / Square pie (or unit chart or waffle chart)
  • data variables / Square pie (or unit chart or waffle chart)
  • visual variables / Square pie (or unit chart or waffle chart)
• stacked area chart
  • about / Stacked area chart
  • data variables / Stacked area chart
  • visual variables / Stacked area chart
• stacked bar chart
  • about / Stacked bar chart (or stacked column chart)
  • data variables / Stacked bar chart (or stacked column chart)
  • visual variables / Stacked bar chart (or stacked column chart)
• statistical analysis tools, data visualization / Charting and statistical analysis tools
• steam graph
  • about / Stream graph
  • visual variables / Stream graph
• stories
  • finding, visual analysis used / Using visual analysis to find stories
  • telling, example / An example of finding and telling stories
  • finding, example / An example of finding and telling stories
• stream graph
  • data variables / Stream graph

T

• Tableau / Preparing and familiarizing yourself with your data
  • URL / Charting and statistical analysis tools
  • about / Charting and statistical analysis tools
  • practitioners / Charting and statistical analysis tools
• The Why Axis
  • URL / Immerse yourself into learning about the field
• TIBCO Spotfire
  • URL / Charting and statistical analysis tools
• TileMill
  • URL / Tools for mapping
• tree hierarchy
  • about / Tree hierarchy
  • data variables / Tree hierarchy
  • visual variables / Tree hierarchy
• tree maps
  • about / Tree map
  • data variables / Tree map
  • visual variables / Tree map
• trellis chart
  • about / Small multiples (or trellis chart)
  • data variables / Small multiples (or trellis chart)
  • visual variables / Small multiples (or trellis chart)
• Tulp Interactive
  • URL / Immerse yourself into learning about the field

V

• Vis Check
  • URL / To represent data
• Visual.ly
  • URL / Immerse yourself into learning about the field
• visual analysis
  • used, for finding stories / Using visual analysis to find stories
• visual annotation / Annotation
• Visualising Data
  • URL / Immerse yourself into learning about the field
• visualization
  • about / Pragmatic and analytical
• visualization anatomy, data presentation
  • about / The visualization anatomy – data presentation
  • color / The use of color
  • interactivity, creating / Creating interactivity
  • annotation / Annotation
  • arrangement / Arrangement
• visualization anatomy, data representation
  • about / The visualization anatomy – data representation
  • correct visualization method, selecting / Choosing the correct visualization method
  • physical properties, considering for data / Considering the physical properties of our data
  • degree of accuracy, determining in interpretation / Determining the degree of accuracy in interpretation
  • design metaphor, creating / Creating an appropriate design metaphor
  • final solution, selecting / Choosing the final solution
• visualization method
  • selecting / Choosing the correct visualization method
• Visualizing.org
  • URL / Immerse yourself into learning about the field
• visual variable / Determining the degree of accuracy in interpretation

W

• WebGL
  • about / Programming environments
  • URL / Programming environments
• wind map / Determining the degree of accuracy in interpretation
• Word clouds
  • about / Word cloud
  • data variables / Word cloud
  • visual variables / Word cloud
• word clouds / Charting and statistical analysis tools
• Wordle
  • URL / Charting and statistical analysis tools

Z

• zoom.it
  • about / Other specialist tools