In information visualization (InfoVis), the Visualizers (graph designers and creators) have to consider multiple parameters, such as colors and graphic symbols, to obtain a chart that correctly represents a data set. Along with this, visualizers must adequately select the combination of these range of parameters to drive the observers’ attention to the relevant data. When a visualizer drives the attention to relevant aspects of the information, she is providing a starting point to read the graph; this focus point might help the observer to complete the task faster and more efficiently, minimizing distraction from unimportant information. Contemporary tools for InfoVis help visualizers to a certain extent, but most of them currently do not provide insights or suggestions about the modifications needed to drive data attention. This article presents the preliminary results of an exploratory approach to draw the attention to some specific data subset selected by the graph creator, through a systematic variation of some preattentive attributes (i.e., color, texture and orientation). As a first simple method to validate the feasibility of the approach, a set of charts is created from the same source data, with exhaustive variations on preattentive attributes. All generated charts are then automatically evaluated using a salience map algorithm for data analysis images, to identify their focus attention point. After that, the algorithm chooses the chart that best emphasizes the data subset initially specified by the visualizer. To validate our approach, we have implemented a prototype tool, and preliminary results confirm that it is possible to systematically change the attention area of a chart.

Systematic Variation of Preattentive Attributes to Highlight Relevant Data in Information Visualization / Barrera-Leon, Luisa; Corno, Fulvio; de Russis, Luigi. - ELETTRONICO. - (2020), pp. 74-79. (Intervento presentato al convegno 24 International Conference Information Visualisation (IV 2020) tenutosi a Melbourne, Australia nel 7-11 Sept. 2020) [10.1109/IV51561.2020.00022].

Systematic Variation of Preattentive Attributes to Highlight Relevant Data in Information Visualization

Barrera-Leon, Luisa;Corno, Fulvio;de Russis, Luigi
2020

Abstract

In information visualization (InfoVis), the Visualizers (graph designers and creators) have to consider multiple parameters, such as colors and graphic symbols, to obtain a chart that correctly represents a data set. Along with this, visualizers must adequately select the combination of these range of parameters to drive the observers’ attention to the relevant data. When a visualizer drives the attention to relevant aspects of the information, she is providing a starting point to read the graph; this focus point might help the observer to complete the task faster and more efficiently, minimizing distraction from unimportant information. Contemporary tools for InfoVis help visualizers to a certain extent, but most of them currently do not provide insights or suggestions about the modifications needed to drive data attention. This article presents the preliminary results of an exploratory approach to draw the attention to some specific data subset selected by the graph creator, through a systematic variation of some preattentive attributes (i.e., color, texture and orientation). As a first simple method to validate the feasibility of the approach, a set of charts is created from the same source data, with exhaustive variations on preattentive attributes. All generated charts are then automatically evaluated using a salience map algorithm for data analysis images, to identify their focus attention point. After that, the algorithm chooses the chart that best emphasizes the data subset initially specified by the visualizer. To validate our approach, we have implemented a prototype tool, and preliminary results confirm that it is possible to systematically change the attention area of a chart.
2020
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