UXD 104- imagining and data visualisation

Reflection

this week we focused on what types of diagrams and illustrations will be the best for using in statistics with this the many designers that have created impressive designs we will be focusing on what techniques they used and how the represented to their own target audiences.

visualising data

illustrative vs diagrammatic

illustrative is the process of using more imagery throughout the data itself but with diagrammatic this is where this focuses on structure and logic with this illustrative can be icons or pictograms. the diagrammatic images for data visualisation conclude with this needs to have purpose or show purpose within a project and purpose in the data itself. these can be combined into a illustrative diagram as well with the components being melded together.

data’s all around us

diagrams

diagrams are a good way to visualise data for example the use of many diagrams can show the user what the data is and how this is organised.

visualisations in everyday life;

come examples of these are;

• Bus Timetables
• Company Forecasts, Profit and Loss
• Election Results
• Sales Figures
• Weather Reports

all of these are daily visualisations which show information towards the public in their own organised way with using some illustrative ways and some just plain diagrams.