Dust & Magnet: Multivariate Information Visualization Using a Magnet Metaphor

• DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.ivs.9500099
• Publication Date: 2005-06-23T10:30:41Z
• Authors: Ji Soo Yi; Rachel Melton; John Stasko; Julie A. Jacko
• Keywords: 0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering; 02 engineering and technology

The use of multivariate information visualization techniques is intrinsically difficult because the multidimensional nature data cannot be effectively presented and understood on real-world displays, which have limited dimensionalities. However, necessity to these in daily life increasing as amount complexity grows explosively age. Thus, that are easier understand more accessible needed for general population. In order meet this need, present paper proposes Dust & Magnet, a technique using magnet metaphor various interactive techniques. intuitive subsequent interactions facilitate ease learning technique. A tool such Magnet has potential increase acceptance utility by broader population users who not necessarily knowledgeable about