Tag: Form to Data

This post is part of a larger series focused on exploring the fundamental principles of data visualization. Eventually, the collection may grow into something larger and more coherent. For now, each post simply picks up and plays with one idea related to how we represent data visually.  Other posts in this series can be found…

When we look at a chart, several things happen at once. First, the rods and cones in our eyes detect light. This is called a visual stimulus: an outside influence stimulates our eyes to record what’s happening. Next, our brains whir into action, trying to make sense of that stimulus.

This post is part of a larger series focused on exploring the fundamental principles of data visualization. Eventually, the collection may grow into something larger and more coherent. For now, each post simply picks up and plays with one idea related to how we represent data visually. Other posts in this series can be found…

We have been working on a product re-design at work lately, and I’ve been thinking a lot about what goes into making a good color system for analytical applications. The purpose of color in our application UI can be broken down into a few distinct (and often competing) themes: Color to direct attention. Color can…