Todd wrote:
Brooke, could you give an example of what you're trying to show? And what
data users would be trying to compare?
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I've got lines of data that share many attributes (column headings) and
that each have unique attributes (other column
Without knowing more on the dataset in question its hard to say what kind of
visualisation will suit. I recommend a look at Many Eyes for inspiration
http://services.alphaworks.ibm.com/manyeyes/home
Maybe a treemap?
Some place to explore
Absolutely clear as mud. :D If I had an picture or spreadsheet of the data,
that might help. Feel free to email me offline; I'd be glad to take a stab
at it.
-T
On Wed, May 21, 2008 at 3:43 PM, pauric [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Without knowing more on the dataset in question its hard to say what
I'm trying to design a grid display (table of numerical data) that really
has a dataset more appropriate for a three-dimensional display. But I'm
constrained to two axis. This is a web application were the user's
preference is to see whole numbers indicating quantity.
Brooke, could you give
Brooke,
If possible, use colour to indicate the distance attribute, although you
should keep in mind potential issues for colour-blind audience members. Size
(of the dot on a scatter-plot) is another way to indicate the third
dimension. Alternatively, plot you data inside a triangle where each
You should check out this website called Information Design
Patterns (http://niceone.org/infodesign/): is a sophisticated
online collection of about 48 design patterns that describe distinct
methods for the display of interactive information graphics, their
active behavior as well as the forms of
