Text in Visualization: Extending the Visualization Design Space
PhD Thesis
Brath, R (2018). Text in Visualization: Extending the Visualization Design Space. PhD Thesis London South Bank University School of Engineering https://doi.org/10.18744/PUB.002743
Authors | Brath, R |
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Type | PhD Thesis |
Abstract | This thesis is a systematic exploration and expansion of the design space of data visualization specifically with regards to text. A critical analysis of text in data visualizations reveals gaps in existing frameworks and the use of text in practice. A cross-disciplinary review across fields such as typography, cartography and technical applications yields typographic techniques to encode data into text and provides the scope for the expanded design space. Mapping new attributes, techniques and considerations back to well understood visualization principles organizes the design space of text in visualization. This design space includes: 1) text as a primary data type literally encoded into alphanumeric glyphs, 2) typographic attributes, such as bold and italic, capable of encoding additional data onto literal text, 3) scope of mark, ranging from individual glyphs, syllables and words; to sentences, paragraphs and documents, and 4) layout of these text elements applicable most known visualization techniques and text specific techniques such as tables. This is the primary contribution of this thesis (Part A and B). |
Year | 2018 |
Publisher | London South Bank University |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.18744/PUB.002743 |
Publication dates | |
01 Sep 2018 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 17 Dec 2018 |
Publisher's version | License |
https://openresearch.lsbu.ac.uk/item/86994
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