Description

If visualization is to be democratized, we need to provide means for non-experts to create visualizations that allow them to engage directly with datasets. We present constructive visualization a new paradigm for the simple creation of flexible, dynamic visualizations. Constructive visualization is simple--in that the skills required to build and manipulate the visualizations are akin to kindergarten play; it is expressive-- in that one can build within the constraints of the chosen environment, and it also supports dynamics -- in that these constructed visualizations can be rebuilt and adjusted. We de- scribe the conceptual components and processes underlying constructive visualization, and present real-world examples to illustrate the utility of this approach. The constructive visualization approach builds on our inherent understanding and experience with physical building blocks, offering a model that enables non-experts to create entirely novel visualizations, and to engage with datasets in a manner that would not have otherwise been possible.

Articles

http://hal.inria.fr/hal-00978437/PDF/Constructive-Visualization-Camera-Ready-v2.pdf 

    @inproceedings{huron:hal-00978437,
    hal_id = {hal-00978437},
    url = {http://hal.inria.fr/hal-00978437},
    title = {{Constructive Visualization}},
    author = {Huron, Samuel and Carpendale, Sheelagh and Thudt, Alice and Tang, Anthony and Mauerer, Michael},
    abstract = {{If visualization is to be democratized, we need to provide means for non-experts to create visualizations that allow them to engage directly with datasets. We present constructive visualization a new paradigm for the simple creation of flexible, dynamic visualizations. Constructive visualization is simple--in that the skills required to build and manipulate the visualizations are akin to kindergarten play; it is expressive-- in that one can build within the constraints of the chosen environment, and it also supports dynamics -- in that these constructed visualizations can be rebuilt and adjusted. We de- scribe the conceptual components and processes underlying constructive visualization, and present real-world examples to illustrate the utility of this approach. The constructive visualization approach builds on our inherent understanding and experience with physical building blocks, offering a model that enables non-experts to create entirely novel visualizations, and to engage with datasets in a manner that would not have otherwise been possible.}},
    keywords = {Design; Visualization; Construction; Assembling; Constructivism; Constructionism; Education; Visual literacy.},
    language = {Anglais},
    affiliation = {AVIZ - INRIA Saclay - Ile de France , Institut de Recherche et d'Innovation - IRI , Department of Computer Science [Calgary] - CPSC},
    booktitle = {{ACM conference on Designing Interactive Systems in 2014}},
    publisher = {ACM},
    address = {Vancouver, Canada},
    organization = {ACM},
    editor = {ACM },
    note = {We would like to thank Bon Adriel Aseniero and Lindsay MacDonald for their insightful comments. This research was supported in part by NSERC, SMART Technologies, AITF, Surfnet, GRAND NCE and ANRT CIFRE No 2010/1534. },
    audience = {internationale },
    year = {2014},
    month = Jun,
    pdf = {http://hal.inria.fr/hal-00978437/PDF/Constructive-Visualization-Camera-Ready-v2.pdf},
    }

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  • Samuel Huron, INNOVIS, IRI, INRIA
  • Sheelagh Carpendale, INNOVIS
  • Alice Thudt, INNOVIS
  • Anthony Tang, INNOVIS
  • Michael Mauerer, INNOVIS

Acknowledgement

We would like to thank Bon Adriel Aseniero and Lindsay MacDonald for their insightful comments. This research was supported in part by NSERC, SMART Technologies, AITF, Surfnet, GRAND NCE and ANRT CIFRE No 2010/1534.