Improving visualization: theoretical and empirical foundations

Discusses the ways in which the understanding of visual perception could help improve the scientific visualization process. It is argued that as long as there is a human interface link to computer visualization systems, understanding how humans perceive information visually could help improve the qu...

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Main Authors: Kosslyn, S.M., Gershon, N.D., Levkowitz, H., Pearlman, J.D.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Biomedical imaging
Data analysis
Data visualization
Displays
Hardware
Humans
Psychology
Shape
Software performance
Visual perception
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Summary:Discusses the ways in which the understanding of visual perception could help improve the scientific visualization process. It is argued that as long as there is a human interface link to computer visualization systems, understanding how humans perceive information visually could help improve the quality and the effectiveness of the visualization process. The fields of visual physiology, psychophysics, and cognitive psychology can explain why human vision is so efficient, how to create better images, and how to determine the limitations of particular representations.< >
DOI:10.1109/VISUAL.1992.235185