Written Assignment
The aim of this paper is to describe a visualization based on its components related to visual perception. Write a three- to five-page, double-spaced paper following APA format. Use at least three references and follow the instructions below. [MO3.2, MO3.4]
Instructions
- Find an example of a visualization from Marketing Charts and describe in detail its preattentive attributes and patterns.
- Discuss how these attributes and patterns benefit or interfere with the visual interpretation of the visualization.
- Include a strong focus on data visualization referencing preattentive attributes listed on pages 39 and 41 and its pattern listed on page 138 of Few, Now You See It.
- Make recommendations and describe in detail what you could do to improve the visualization based on the readings in Chapters 3 and 6 of Few, Now You See It.
- Be sure to include the visualization and all citations/references in your paper.
WRITING RESOURCES
The following links provide online writing aids to help you with your paper assignments:
- OWL (Online Writing Lab) at Purdue University
- Writer's Handbook, the Writing Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
- APA Guidelines