Evaluating the Design Effectiveness of Radial Layout Glyph Visualizations for Multivariate Data: A Perception Study
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Abstract
Radial glyphs are widely used for visualizing multivariate data, employing graphical primitives like dots, lines, and circles distributed in circular or elliptical patterns. The layout of these primitives significantly influences the visual pattern of the glyph, thereby impacting its data representation capabilities. Current layout strategies fall into two categories: linear and tiled layouts. We argue that a thoughtfully designed tiled layout glyph is more effective than a linear one. To substantiate this claim, we introduced CompactStripeGlyph, a tiled layout radial glyph intended to maintain a consistent visual pattern across all radial sectors. We then conducted a series of analysis tasks, including difference estimation, value search, and balance evaluation, to compare it with a novel linear layout radial glyph. The results indicated that CompactStripeGlyph performs as efficiently as, or even better than, the linear layout across all analysis tasks. Based on our experimental findings, we proposed task-oriented design guidelines.
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Published: 11 December 2024
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- Science and Technology Project of State Grid Shaanxi Electric Power Co. Ltd. (Research on Intelligent Evaluation and Planning Technology for Power System Communication Operation Modes Based on Complex Information Fusion)
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VINCI '24: The 17th International Symposium on Visual Information Communication and Interaction
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