Class February 6, 2006

Quick synopsis of class:

• Today in class we compared and analyzed different types of charts and graphs. There are appropriate graphs for specific types of data. We explored non-traditional and more complex graph visualization for more complicated problems. One important key take-away from class was to remember to not treat our audience as if they are dumb. Designers, especially interaction /industrial designers often get caught up in their creative culture and forget that the so-called "user" actually has a brain.

• "Make meaning out of data. "

TYPES OF CHARTS AND GRAPHS:

pie chart

double Y-axis graphs

tubular presentation

rose graph

trilinear plots

implicit graphs