Data visualization and information visualization tools are designed to provide a graphic representation of key points in order to communicate large data sets in an efficient and easy-to-read manner.

Effective infographics can still be fun In his new book on information graphics and data visualization, Alberto Cairo uses examples like this map of Chinese worldwide exports by Italy’s Il Sole ...

If there’s one thing that characterizes the Information Age that we find ourselves in today, it is streams of data. However, without proper ways to aggregate and transform this data into info… ...

Examples include Visual.ly, Tableau, Vizify, D3.js, R, and myriad others.” For Simon, data visualization is the necessary ingredient in bringing the power of Big Data to the mainstream.

Data Analytics and Visualization, MS The Master of Science in Data Analytics and Visualization (DAV) program addresses the growing need for analysts, researchers, developers, designers, mapmakers, ...

Researchers say the ability to visualize health data in three dimensions can unlock patterns and relationships among ...

Fused, a new startup from some Uber mapping veterans, is building a platform to make it easier to visualize data coming off of satellites.

Infographics are a popular way of presenting and visualizing data to an audience. The combination of eye-catching visuals and bare-bones information is effective at engaging audiences, and simple ...

Geoff McGhee is a journalist and data visualizer at Stanford University’s Bill Lane Center for the American West. Data Points is a new series in which we explore the world of data visualization ...

Climate change communication often relies on visualization of climate data. This Review highlights research from the cognitive and psychological sciences that can inform practices for increasing ...