Information visualization : perception for design / Colin Ware.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ware, Colin.

Series:

Interactive Technologies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Information visualization.

Visual perception.

Visualization.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (537 p.)

Edition:

3rd ed.

Other Title:

Perception for design

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier/MK, c2013.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Most designers know that yellow text presented against a blue background reads clearly and easily, but how many can explain why, and what really are the best ways to help others and ourselves clearly see key patterns in a bunch of data? When we use software, access a website, or view business or scientific graphics, our understanding is greatly enhanced or impeded by the way the information is presented. This book explores the art and science of why we see objects the way we do. Based on the science of perception and vision, the author presents the key principles at work for a wide r

Contents:

Front Cover; Preface; About the Author; Appendix A: Changing Primaries; Appendix B: CIE Color Measurement System; Appendix C: The Perceptual Evaluation of Visualization Techniques and Systems; Appendix D: Guidelines; Bibliography; Index; A; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781283735100

1283735105

9780123814654

0123814650

OCLC:

784147337