1. Visualization CSC 485A, CSC 586A, SENG 480A Instructor: Melanie Tory

2. Data Human-computer interaction Psychology Computer Graphics Domain knowledge

3. Course Objectives By the end of the course, you will be able to… Design visualization techniques to support human activities, using a user-centered process Describe visualization design guidelines, and explain the guidelines in terms of human perception and cognition Critically evaluate visualization techniques, tools, and research papers Describe major sub-disciplines within the field of visualization.

4. Course Components Techniques Trees / Graphs Spatial data (volumes & vectors) High-dimensionality Design Process Iterative design Design studies Evaluation Design Principles Visual display Interaction Frameworks Data types Tasks Human Abilities Visual perception Cognition Motor skills Imply Constrain design Inform design

5. Techniques Trees / Graphs Spatial data (volumes & vectors) High-dimensionality Design Process Iterative design Design studies Evaluation Design Principles Visual display Interaction Frameworks Data types Tasks Human Abilities Visual perception Cognition Motor skills Imply Constrain design Inform design

6. Overview + Detail

7. Perception

8. Colour

9. Depth & Occlusion

10. Space and Order

11. Interaction

12. Techniques Trees / Graphs Spatial data (volumes & vectors) High-dimensionality Design Process Iterative design Design studies Evaluation Design Principles Visual display Interaction Frameworks Data types Tasks Human Abilities Visual perception Cognition Motor skills Imply Constrain design Inform design

13. Frameworks / Models Visualization Technique Classifications Data Types & Tasks Mapping Data to Techniques

14. Techniques Trees / Graphs Spatial data (volumes & vectors) High-dimensionality Design Process Iterative design Design studies Evaluation Design Principles Visual display Interaction Frameworks Data types Tasks Human Abilities Visual perception Cognition Motor skills Imply Constrain design Inform design

15. High Dimensionality

16. Trees & Graphs

17. 3D Volumes

18. Vectors

19. Techniques Trees / Graphs Spatial data (volumes & vectors) High-dimensionality Design Process Iterative design Design studies Evaluation Design Principles Visual display Interaction Frameworks Data types Tasks Human Abilities Visual perception Cognition Motor skills Imply Constrain design Inform design

20. Design Studies

21. Evaluation

22. My Research Interests