Data visualization: An image can be worth more than a thousand numbers, but not always more than a thousand words

Authors

  • Alberto Cairo El profesional de la información

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3145/epi.2017.nov.02

Keywords:

Visualization, Data visualization, Information design, Infografí­a, Infographics

Abstract

In the last two decades, data visualization has become a fundamental tool for the exploration and communication of complex messages in disciplines such as statistics, business intelligence, science, journalism, etc. This article exposes the advantages of visualization and also some of its main problems.

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Published

2017-11-12

How to Cite

Cairo, A. (2017). Data visualization: An image can be worth more than a thousand numbers, but not always more than a thousand words. Profesional De La información, 26(6), 1025–1028. https://doi.org/10.3145/epi.2017.nov.02

Issue

Vol. 26 No. 6 (2017): Diseño de la información

Section

Editorial

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