Exploration & Anthropomorphism in Immersive Unit Visualizations

Date
2018-04-20
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Publisher
ACM: Extended Abstracts of the 2018 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Abstract
We report on an initial examination of the potential of immersive unit visualizations in virtual reality, showing how these visualizations can help viewers examine data at multiple scales and support affective, personal experiences with data. We outline unique opportunities for unit visualizations in virtual reality, including support for (1) dynamic scale transitions, (2) immersive exploration, and (3) anthropomorphic interactions. We then demonstrate a prototype system and discuss the potential for virtual reality visualization to support personal interactions with data.
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Keywords
Virtual Reality, Data Visualization, Unit Visualization, Scale, Anthropomorphism
Citation
Ivanov, A., Danyluk, K. T., & Willett, W. (2018). Exploration & Anthropomorphism in Immersive Unit Visualizations. Extended Abstracts of the 2018 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - CHI 18. doi:10.1145/3170427.3188544