Diagram Design
A Constructive Theory
Published on 22. October 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
VII, 191 pages
978-3-642-64247-0 (ISBN)
Description
A systematic analysis of diagrams as visual representations of factual knowledge. The analysis shows that the design process may be divided into three phases: data classification, graphical decision, and layout. Performed in this order, the three phases more or less reflect the design process of a human expert. They also serve as a basis for a constructive theory for diagram design, which is the main focus of this book. XXXXXXX Neuer Text This book is a thorough presentation on the foundations of visualizing information, providing a systematic analysis of diagrams as visual representations of factual knowledge. The analysis shows that the design process may be divided into three phases: a data classification phase, a graphical decision phase, and a layout phase. Performed in this order, the three phases reflect the design process of a human expert and serve as a basis for a constructive theory for diagram design.
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Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1999
Language
English
Place of publication
Berlin
Germany
Publishing group
Springer Berlin
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Research
Illustrations
VII, 191 p.
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
330 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-642-64247-0 (9783642642470)
DOI
10.1007/978-3-642-60081-4
Schweitzer Classification
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Additional editions
Book
08/1999
Springer
€85.55
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Content
1 Introduction.- 1.1 Historical Review of Publishing.- 1.2 The Publication Process.- 1.3 The Publication Environment.- 1.4 The Problem.- 1.5 A Solution.- 1.6 Overview.- 2 Related Work in Automatic Diagram Design.- 2.1 Constructive Decision-Based Design Approaches.- 2.2 Summary and Discussion.- 3 Data Structure.- 4 Introduction To the Approach.- 4.1 How to Establish Expressiveness.- 4.2 How to Establish Effectiveness.- 4.3 Conflicts in Graphical Resource Allocation.- 4.4 Summary and Discussion.- 5 Relation Classification.- 5.1 Binary Relation Classification.- 5.2 Classification of n-ary Relations.- 5.3 Classification of Object Networks.- 5.4 Summary of Relation Classification.- 6 Graphical Mapping.- 6.1 Graphical Binary Relations.- 6.2 Graphical Binding.- 6.3 Visualisation Strategies for n-ary Relations.- 6.4 Summary of Graphical Mapping.- 7 Layout and Implementation.- 7.1 Layout.- 7.2 Implementation.- 7.3 Summary of Layout and Implementation.- 8 Conclusions.- 8.1 Summary and Results.- 8.2 Comparison with the State of the Art.- 8.3 More Application Areas for EAVE Components.- 8.4 Interesting Unsolved Problems.- A Definition of Relational Properties.- B Relation Type Concepts.- C Quantitative-Perceptual Limitation Constants.- D Coloured Illustrations.