Visual Computing

University of Konstanz
IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications

A Problem Space for Designing Visualizations

M. Gleicher, M. Riveiro, T. V. Landesberger, O. D. Remco, Chang, C. Gillman
Teaser of A Problem Space for Designing Visualizations

Running example from Gillmann et al.[4] to demonstrate the use of the presented problem space for designing visualizations. The tool presents a visualization to assist keyhole surgery planning. It is composed of a volume view (a), a surgery tunnel view (b), a control panel(c)and a control graph to enhance specific areas in the human brain (d).

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Abstract

Visualization researchers and visualization professionals seek appropriate abstractions of visualization requirements that permit considering visualization solutions independently from specific problems. Abstractions can help us design, analyze, organize, and evaluate the things we create. The literature has many task structures (taxonomies, typologies, etc.), design spaces, and related ``frameworks'' that provide abstractions of the problems a visualization is meant to address. In this viewpoint, we introduce a different one, a problem space that complements existing frameworks by focusing on the needs that a visualization is meant to solve. We believe it provides a valuable conceptual tool for designing and discussing visualizations.

BibTeX

@article{Gleicher2023ProblemSpaceVisualizations,
  author    = {M. Gleicher, M. Riveiro, T. V. Landesberger, O. D. Remco, Chang, C. Gillman},
  doi       = {10.1109/MCG.2023.3267213},
  issn      = {0272-1716},
  journal   = {IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications},
  month     = {July},
  number    = {4},
  pages     = {111-120},
  publisher = {Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)},
  title     = {A Problem Space for Designing Visualizations},
  volume    = {43},
  year      = {2023}
}