Abstract: Graphs, charts, and other visualizations of data rely on color both to convey key aspects of the underlying data and to attract and engage viewers. Getting both the accuracy and aesthetics ...

Data visualizations are beautiful, exciting ways to tell stories. But you have to choose carefully in designing a map or chart, and one of the biggest mistakes is misusing rainbow colors. Rainbow ...

Colors are an effective medium for communicating meaning. Some have certain implicit psychological associations. Red, for example, is often associated with power, love, and anger. Blue might convey ...

What makes a data visualization truly memorable? Is it the sleek design, the clever use of color, or the ability to distill complex information into something instantly understandable? The truth is, ...

Data visualisation is a cornerstone of modern scientific communication, and colour theory provides a structured framework for translating complex datasets into intuitive visual representations. By ...

Instead of telling people about a story/data/information, show them. Humans are inherently programmed to respond to the visual and our brains process images 60,000 times faster than text. Images seen ...

As more health systems work to harness their data for quality improvements and efficiency, many are realizing that it's about a lot more than just numbers. Intuitive and communicative charts and ...

Data-visualization companies are creating buzz with visual representations that let you "see" your data and manipulate it—instead of reading columns of numbers. Big data is a big plus: You can collect ...