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Designing Human-Centered Visualizations

Designing Human-Centered Visualizations

Approaching human-centered visualizations from three different human perspectives: anatomy and cognition, behavior, and emotion.

Benjamin Wiederkehr

February 22, 2013
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  1. presented by Interactive Things The idea for information design is:

    Don't get it original, get it right. 5 Edward Tufte “
  2. presented by Interactive Things 19 design questions testing user visual

    ask story find sketches create develop make question get identify research ideas iterate define different explore set wireframe side iteration start refine interesting finding use technical sketch requirements structure goals look sketching form gathering board interface adjustments server foundations client technology level public traditional new facts clean organize draft prototype early figure visualizations evaluate standard changes later points ways key build review insights interaction translate processing tableau patterns away exploration visually support narrative process hierarchy project representation refinement know feel hand one graphics combination tweak analysis strategic idea concepting white ideation experience scenarios drawings assessments flow diagrams lot font color studies mechanics tests layered compositions interactivity motion copywriting audio communication perform alpha quality assurance performance beta usability surveys promotion relation campaigns ambassador outreach relations methods social media channels curious discover passionate investigate inspect retrieve models execute solutions improve deliver present final document describe main findings insight rapid exploratory minimalist instantiations quickly cycle big smaller feedback fresh perspectives evaluation talk audience deployment environment involve stakeholder play analyze learn view draw possible visualizing answers evolve frames functionality method meet expected useful offer tell craft deploy launch celebrate enjoy remind love parse normalize properties latent structures massage tendency encode known methodologies visualize r relationships something break tools represent experiment algorithms apply inspiration areas colors fonts alignment interviewing views asking thumbnail test composition answering gather additional sources reading everything spot holes unique intent clarifying complex explaining highlighting trend supporting argument great identifying problems reality check collaborative reworking discovering accurate narratives creating solidify hierarchical mood building understandable important information choosing format determining approach phase releasing world personally attached vague ready attempts problem worth publishing counting words sorting themes illustrator high contents raw preliminary grip explorations tools, excel produce many highlight individual parts sense texture throw tweaking comes understand getting touch progress custom made functional prototypes mostly adobe flash playing java html 5 techniques, frameworks d3 raphaël puzzle solving arrange imagining certain things several versions dialogue come quick conclusion conversation leads options sophistication cleaning, reformatting, fixing, calculating visible prototyping answer stories basic approaches care details definition acquisition sets, mining hotspots focuses data, interactions looking prior examples paper code mockups range concepts development delivery archive engagement iterations
  3. presented by Interactive Things 22 Have a shared vision for

    the project. Inform 1 Content Requirements Audience Goals
  4. presented by Interactive Things 22 Have a shared vision for

    the project. Inform 1 Content Requirements Audience Goals Have the data ready for analysis and usage. Prepare 2 Gather the data Clean the data Format the data Mine the data
  5. presented by Interactive Things 22 Have a shared vision for

    the project. Inform 1 Content Requirements Audience Goals Have the data ready for analysis and usage. Prepare 2 Gather the data Clean the data Format the data Mine the data Understand the texture of the data. Explore 3 Ask questions of the data Inspect the data Explore the data Analyze the data
  6. presented by Interactive Things 22 Have a shared vision for

    the project. Inform 1 Content Requirements Audience Goals Have the data ready for analysis and usage. Prepare 2 Gather the data Clean the data Format the data Mine the data Understand the texture of the data. Explore 3 Ask questions of the data Inspect the data Explore the data Analyze the data Understand the contents of the data. Discover 4 Indentify problems Answer questions Understand the data Indentify insights
  7. presented by Interactive Things 22 Have a shared vision for

    the project. Inform 1 Content Requirements Audience Goals Have the data ready for analysis and usage. Prepare 2 Gather the data Clean the data Format the data Mine the data Understand the texture of the data. Explore 3 Ask questions of the data Inspect the data Explore the data Analyze the data Understand the contents of the data. Discover 4 Indentify problems Answer questions Understand the data Indentify insights Trying out and testing ideas visually. Sketch 5 Sketch on paper Sketch in code Explore range of concepts Draft visualization ideas
  8. presented by Interactive Things 22 Have a shared vision for

    the project. Inform 1 Content Requirements Audience Goals Have the data ready for analysis and usage. Prepare 2 Gather the data Clean the data Format the data Mine the data Understand the texture of the data. Explore 3 Ask questions of the data Inspect the data Explore the data Analyze the data Understand the contents of the data. Discover 4 Indentify problems Answer questions Understand the data Indentify insights Trying out and testing ideas visually. Sketch 5 Sketch on paper Sketch in code Explore range of concepts Draft visualization ideas Verifiy the selected visualization method. Question 6 Review Ask questions Get feedback Get perspectives
  9. presented by Interactive Things 22 Have a shared vision for

    the project. Inform 1 Content Requirements Audience Goals Have the data ready for analysis and usage. Prepare 2 Gather the data Clean the data Format the data Mine the data Understand the texture of the data. Explore 3 Ask questions of the data Inspect the data Explore the data Analyze the data Understand the contents of the data. Discover 4 Indentify problems Answer questions Understand the data Indentify insights Trying out and testing ideas visually. Sketch 5 Sketch on paper Sketch in code Explore range of concepts Draft visualization ideas Verifiy the selected visualization method. Question 6 Review Ask questions Get feedback Get perspectives Create the specification for implementation. Design 7 Visual design Functional design Technical design Experience design
  10. presented by Interactive Things 22 Have a shared vision for

    the project. Inform 1 Content Requirements Audience Goals Have the data ready for analysis and usage. Prepare 2 Gather the data Clean the data Format the data Mine the data Understand the texture of the data. Explore 3 Ask questions of the data Inspect the data Explore the data Analyze the data Understand the contents of the data. Discover 4 Indentify problems Answer questions Understand the data Indentify insights Trying out and testing ideas visually. Sketch 5 Sketch on paper Sketch in code Explore range of concepts Draft visualization ideas Verifiy the selected visualization method. Question 6 Review Ask questions Get feedback Get perspectives Create the specification for implementation. Design 7 Visual design Functional design Technical design Experience design Build a flawlessly working application. Develop 8 Refine Polish Build Iterate
  11. presented by Interactive Things 22 Have a shared vision for

    the project. Inform 1 Content Requirements Audience Goals Have the data ready for analysis and usage. Prepare 2 Gather the data Clean the data Format the data Mine the data Understand the texture of the data. Explore 3 Ask questions of the data Inspect the data Explore the data Analyze the data Understand the contents of the data. Discover 4 Indentify problems Answer questions Understand the data Indentify insights Trying out and testing ideas visually. Sketch 5 Sketch on paper Sketch in code Explore range of concepts Draft visualization ideas Verifiy the selected visualization method. Question 6 Review Ask questions Get feedback Get perspectives Create the specification for implementation. Design 7 Visual design Functional design Technical design Experience design Build a flawlessly working application. Develop 8 Refine Polish Build Iterate Ensure the result is readable and usable. Evaluate 9 Usability testing Design evaluation Expert review Usage observation
  12. presented by Interactive Things 22 Have a shared vision for

    the project. Inform 1 Content Requirements Audience Goals Have the data ready for analysis and usage. Prepare 2 Gather the data Clean the data Format the data Mine the data Understand the texture of the data. Explore 3 Ask questions of the data Inspect the data Explore the data Analyze the data Understand the contents of the data. Discover 4 Indentify problems Answer questions Understand the data Indentify insights Trying out and testing ideas visually. Sketch 5 Sketch on paper Sketch in code Explore range of concepts Draft visualization ideas Verifiy the selected visualization method. Question 6 Review Ask questions Get feedback Get perspectives Create the specification for implementation. Design 7 Visual design Functional design Technical design Experience design Build a flawlessly working application. Develop 8 Refine Polish Build Iterate Ensure the result is readable and usable. Evaluate 9 Usability testing Design evaluation Expert review Usage observation Finalize the project and celebrate. Deliver 10 Launch Promote Deploy Document
  13. presented by Interactive Things 22 Have a shared vision for

    the project. Inform 1 Content Requirements Audience Goals Have the data ready for analysis and usage. Prepare 2 Gather the data Clean the data Format the data Mine the data Understand the texture of the data. Explore 3 Ask questions of the data Inspect the data Explore the data Analyze the data Understand the contents of the data. Discover 4 Indentify problems Answer questions Understand the data Indentify insights Trying out and testing ideas visually. Sketch 5 Sketch on paper Sketch in code Explore range of concepts Draft visualization ideas Verifiy the selected visualization method. Question 6 Review Ask questions Get feedback Get perspectives Create the specification for implementation. Design 7 Visual design Functional design Technical design Experience design Build a flawlessly working application. Develop 8 Refine Polish Build Iterate Ensure the result is readable and usable. Evaluate 9 Usability testing Design evaluation Expert review Usage observation Finalize the project and celebrate. Deliver 10 Launch Promote Deploy Document
  14. presented by Interactive Things 22 Have a shared vision for

    the project. Inform 1 Content Requirements Audience Goals Have the data ready for analysis and usage. Prepare 2 Gather the data Clean the data Format the data Mine the data Understand the texture of the data. Explore 3 Ask questions of the data Inspect the data Explore the data Analyze the data Understand the contents of the data. Discover 4 Indentify problems Answer questions Understand the data Indentify insights Trying out and testing ideas visually. Sketch 5 Sketch on paper Sketch in code Explore range of concepts Draft visualization ideas Verifiy the selected visualization method. Question 6 Review Ask questions Get feedback Get perspectives Create the specification for implementation. Design 7 Visual design Functional design Technical design Experience design Build a flawlessly working application. Develop 8 Refine Polish Build Iterate Ensure the result is readable and usable. Evaluate 9 Usability testing Design evaluation Expert review Usage observation Finalize the project and celebrate. Deliver 10 Launch Promote Deploy Document
  15. presented by Interactive Things Stories are important cognitive events, for

    they encapsulate, into one compact package, information, knowledge, context, & emotion. 24 Donald Norman “