A Periodic Table for Info Junkies
I’ll admit to being a total information visualization junkie.
When I’m stuck in a rut, shifting things around unlocks new perspectives. Reframing a problem can fundamentally change how I think about the situation and freshen my eyes to new possibilities. And having a full palette of visualization options is a great way to mix it up and uncover new patterns.
So, when I found the Periodic Table of Visualization Methods, I got all verklempt. It’s a compelling way to preview different visualizations, and the organizing principle of the periodic table allows for a lot of metadata to be embedded in the summary view for quick reference.
Thanks to Ralph Lengler & Martin J. Eppler of visual-literacy.org for this nice gift.
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Kate.. fantastic.. have to share this with my team… will repost in its entirety.
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This page has been at the top of my infoviz bookmarks for a year or more :P
The ‘periodic table’ metaphor is frankly a bit shaky, but its sheer depth and inspirational ability more than make up for it.
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