information aesthetics.Where form follows data.
A recent post [strangemaps.woredpress.com] at the excellent Strange Maps blog documents the meaning of the term cartocacoethes: the compulsion to see maps everywhere.
From a cloud that looks like Britain, over battered meat shaped as Africa, to a water puddle resembling Australia, the post has some excellent examples where physical coincidence meets our natural ability for visual pattern matching.
Are there any accidental graphs out there? If so, please suggest them here!
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| Data Flow 2: Visualizing Information in Graphic Design Klanten et al. |
Visual Complexity: Mapping Patterns of Information Manuel Lima |
The Wall Street Journal Guide to Information Graphics Dona M. Wong |
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| Data Flow 2: Beautiful Visualization Julie Steele and Noah Iliinsky |
Visualize This: The FlowingData Guide to Design, Visualization, and Statistics Nathan Yau |
Now You See It: Simple Visualization Techniques for Quantitative Analysis Stephen Few |
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Pareidolia here we go! I have a strong problem with this, seeing maps, faces in random places isn't that funny.
PS: glad youre back.
Concerning accidental graphs: What about all the fractals found in nature and their connection to (like B. Mandelbrot, 2006, suggested) the movement in markets, traffic and so on?
I am amazed with it. It is a good thing for my research. Thanks
australia consisting of water? oh the irony!