A Framework for Information Visualization Spreadsheets

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A Framework for Information Visualization Spreadsheets

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1999-03-09

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Information has become interactive. Information visualization is the design and creation of interactive graphic depictions of information by combining principles in the disciplines of graphic design, cognitive science, and interactive computer graphics. As the volume and complexity of the data increases, users require more powerful visualization tools that allow them to more effectively explore large abstract datasets. This thesis seeks to make information visualization more accessible to potential users by creating a ``Visualization Spreadsheet'', where each cell can contain an entire set of data represented using interactive graphics. Just as a numeric spreadsheet enables exploration of numbers, a visualization spreadsheet enables exploration of visual forms of information. Unlike numeric spreadsheets, which store only simple data elements and formulas in each cell, a cell in the Visualization Spreadsheet can hold an entire abstract data set, selection criteria, viewing specifications, and other information needed for a full-fledged information visualization. Similarly, intra-cell and inter-cell operations are far more complex, stretching beyond simple arithmetic and string operations to encompass a range of domain-specific operators.

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Technical Report; 99-008

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ChiHuai-hsin, Ed. (1999). A Framework for Information Visualization Spreadsheets. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/215364.

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