Visualizing complexity

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titleVisualizing complexity
start_date2014/05/15
schedule14h30-18h
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summaryEarly data visualizations in science ordered information in tree-like representations to address issues of classification and genealogy. The Encyclopédie’s Systême figuré des connaissances humaines and Darwin’s Tree of life are classical examples of this first period of data visualization. The recent shift towards issues of organized complexity in scientific inquiry (Weaver, 1948) has changed the practice of visualization, marking a transition from trees to networks. Despite a rich stream of research, network visualization still lacks a basic grammar of standardized graphic presentation as that advocated by Willard Brinton (Brinton, 1939) and Jacques Bertin (Bertin, 1999). The session will address visualizing complexity from a graphical perspective, stressing the importance of information design and visual standards for improved perception and understanding of complex phenomena.
responsiblesBaneyx