7th
August
2000
“The following issues will be effectively communicated in today’s lecture… 1) Why effective visualisation techniques are so important; 2) Visualisation and what makes a good map, 3) Basic elements of cartographic communication; 4) What armoury is available to the spatial data visualiser; 5) Ancient arts and modern tools; 6) Where is the future in cartography and spatial data visualisation.”
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24th
July
2000
“This Gallery of Data Visualization displays some examples of the Best and Worst of Statistical Graphics, with the view that the contrast may be useful, inform current practice and provide some pointers to both historical and current work. We go from what is arguably the best statistical graphic ever drawn, to the current record-holder for the worst.” Read this! Includes these examples as well: Historical milestones, The Lie Factor, Bright ideas, Goosed-Up Graphics, Graphical Excellence, Missed Opportunities, Visual delights and Context: Compared to What?
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14th
April
2000
“We are surrounded by an ever-growing, ever-changing world of data. However, the value of this data is not intrinsic, but lies in enabling us to make more informed decisions and in increasing our shared knowledge and understanding. Our discussion is structured around four Challenges in information visualisation: Exploring, navigating and browsing, Understanding complexity, Managing intangibles and Communicating a vision.”
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