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Applying Graphical Design Techniques to Graph Visualisation

Taylor, Martyn, Rodgers, Peter (2005) Applying Graphical Design Techniques to Graph Visualisation. In: 9th International Conference on Information Visualisation, 6-8 July 2005, London, United Kingdom. (doi:10.1109/IV.2005.19) (KAR id:14297)

Abstract

This paper contains details of new criteria for graph layout, based on the concepts used in graphical design. Current graph layout criteria have been shown to be effective in measuring the quality of a graph layout, but they are ad-hoc and often miss subtle appearance considerations such as balance and distribution. We discuss how the principles concerning the layout of text and diagrams from design can be applied to graph layout and show how two new metrics can be implemented based on these criteria. We also give preliminary examples of layout generated using the new metrics.

Item Type: Conference or workshop item (Paper)
DOI/Identification number: 10.1109/IV.2005.19
Uncontrolled keywords: visualization; layout; graphs; usability; current measurement; software design; humans; circuits; wires
Subjects: Q Science > QA Mathematics (inc Computing science) > QA 76 Software, computer programming,
Divisions: Divisions > Division of Computing, Engineering and Mathematical Sciences > School of Computing
Depositing User: Peter Rodgers
Date Deposited: 24 Nov 2008 18:03 UTC
Last Modified: 16 Nov 2021 09:52 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/14297 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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