Theory of graphics#
Design arguments#
One of the main design arguments for the graphical display of information is data / ink maximization @tufte1990data. This is the idea that idea that as much of the “ink” (non-background pixels) of the plot as possible should be displaying data.
Data/ink maximalization has been criticized empirically. For example, @inbar2007minimalism conducted a study with 87 undergraduates and found a clear preference for the non-maximized variations. Another line of argument discusses the “paradox of simplicity” @norman2007simplicity, @eytam2017paradox, whereby we have a strong aesthetic preference for simplicity, but also want flexibility and maximum utility.
@bertin1983semiology
Graphical critique#
@wickham2010graphical
Theory of graphics#
@cleveland1987research
@cleveland1984many
@cleveland1980calendar
@carswell1992choosing
@cleveland1986experiment
Magical thinking @diaconis2006theories
Implementation#
Grammar of graphics#
@wilkinson2012grammar
@wilkinson2013grammar
@wickham2010layered
Narative storytelling#
Edward and Jeffrey (@segel2010narrative) argue regarding the use of modern interactive tools in data narrative storytelling. They give seven canonical genres of narrative visulation.
Graph galleries and further reading#
Further reading#
Karl Broman on How to display data badly
Karl Broman Data Vizualization
Karl Broman 10 worst plots
Karl Broman Data visualization