Ware C. Information Visualization: Perception for Design

Second Edition. — Morgan Kaufmann, 2004. — 513 p.Although the author tries to put a great deal of scientific research data into pedestrian terms, the nature of the subject matter and the papers from which he culls his information make this task an uphill battle from the start. As a result, the book is full of valuable information, but it may not necessarily be right for the average graphic designer looking for a new inspirational spin. Serious interface designers, presentation designers, data analyzers, or any artist tasked with presenting ideas in a visual format, though, should come away from Information Visualization with a clearer understanding of the inner workings of perception. At the very least, they'll be able to explain why yellow text against blue is a good combination.Figure credits
ForewordPreface to the first edition
Foundation for a science of data visualization
The environment, optics, resolution, and the display
Lightness, brightness, contrast, and constancy
Color
Visual attention and information that pops out
Static and moving patterns
Visual objects and data objects
Space perception and the display of data in space
Images, words, and gestures
Interacting with visualizations
Thinking with visualizations
Appendix - Changing primaries
Appendix - CIE color measurement system
Appendix - The perceptual evaluation of visualization techniques and systemsSubject index
Author index
About the author