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Towards a methodology for developing visualizations

GRAHAM, MARTIN; KENNEDY, JESSIE; BENYON, DAVID

Authors

MARTIN GRAHAM

DAVID BENYON



Abstract

This paper presents a case study of the development of a visualization to represent and explore the relationships between multiple hierarchical structures, specifically botanical taxonomies. The case study outlines the visualization's development from initial meetings with taxonomists, through the early visual sketches of their activitie, and through to the prototype as it exists now after two rounds of usability testing. Qualitative user feedback was elicited from taxonomists who used the system, using standard techniques, taken from traditional usability methodologies such as direct observation, concurrent verbal testing and stages of development arising from the information visualization (IV) approach to the graphical display, as contrasted to a more standard graphical user interface (GUI), are noted and solutions proposed.

Citation

GRAHAM, M., KENNEDY, J., & BENYON, D. (2000). Towards a methodology for developing visualizations. International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 53(5), 789-807. https://doi.org/10.1006/ijhc.2000.0415

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date 2000-11
Deposit Date Oct 30, 2009
Print ISSN 1071-5819
Electronic ISSN 1095-9300
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 53
Issue 5
Pages 789-807
ISBN 1071-5819
DOI https://doi.org/10.1006/ijhc.2000.0415
Keywords Computer programming; Human-computer interactions; Visualisation; Graphical user interfaces; Information analysis; Botanical taxonomy;
Public URL http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2996
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1006/ijhc.2000.0415