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{{Definition| | {{Definition|A principle introduced by [[Tufte, Edward|Edward Tufte]] [Tufte, 1983, 1990].<br> | ||
[[Small Multiples]] are small, thumbnail-sized representations of multiple images displayed all at once, which allows the reader to immediately, and in parallel, compare the inter-frame differences.}} | |||
{{Quotation|Illustrations of postage-stamp size are indexed by category or a label, sequenced over time like the frames of a movie, or ordered by a quantitative variable not used in the single image itself.|[Tufte, 1990]}} | |||
They typically appear as sets of thumbnail sized graphics — using the same measures and scale — on a single page. They: | They typically appear as sets of thumbnail sized graphics — using the same measures and scale — on a single page. They: | ||
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*Can represent motion through ghosting of multiple images | *Can represent motion through ghosting of multiple images | ||
*Are particularly useful in computers because they often permit the actual overlay of images, and rapid cycling. | *Are particularly useful in computers because they often permit the actual overlay of images, and rapid cycling. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
*http://www.edwardtufte.com/ | |||
*Luke Wroblewski, [http://www.uxmatters.com/MT/archives/000044.php Small Multiples Within a User Interface] | |||
*[http://www.juiceanalytics.com/writing/better-know-visualization-small-multiples/ Better Know a Visualization: Small Multiples] By Zach Gemignani (April 19, 2010) | |||
*http://www. | == References == | ||
*[Gales, 1999] Larry Gales, [http://www.washington.edu/computing/training/561/zz-tufte.html ''Graphics and Web Design Based on Edward Tufte's Principles''], Created at: 1999, Retrieved at: 2004. http://www.washington.edu/computing/training/561/zz-tufte.html | |||
*[Garcia, 1994] Dan Garcia, [http://http.cs.berkeley.edu/~ddgarcia/tufte.html Summary of Edward Tufte's Visualization Course], Created at: 1994, Retrieved at: Oct, 2005. http://http.cs.berkeley.edu/~ddgarcia/tufte.html | |||
*[Tufte, 1983] Edward R. Tufte, ''The Visual Display of Quantitative Information'', Graphics Press, Cheshire, CT 1983. | |||
*[Tufte, 1990] Edward R. Tufte, [[Tufte, E.R.: Envisioning Information, Graphics Press, 1990|''Envisioning Information'']], Graphics Press, Cheshire, CT 1990. | |||
[[Category: Glossary]] | [[Category: Glossary]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:37, 14 April 2013
A principle introduced by Edward Tufte [Tufte, 1983, 1990].
Small Multiples are small, thumbnail-sized representations of multiple images displayed all at once, which allows the reader to immediately, and in parallel, compare the inter-frame differences.
Small Multiples are small, thumbnail-sized representations of multiple images displayed all at once, which allows the reader to immediately, and in parallel, compare the inter-frame differences.
Illustrations of postage-stamp size are indexed by category or a label, sequenced over time like the frames of a movie, or ordered by a quantitative variable not used in the single image itself.
[Tufte, 1990]
They typically appear as sets of thumbnail sized graphics — using the same measures and scale — on a single page. They:
- Depict comparison, enhance dimensionality, motion, and are good for multivariate displays
- Invite comparison, contrasts, and show the scope of alternatives or range of options
- Can represent motion through ghosting of multiple images
- Are particularly useful in computers because they often permit the actual overlay of images, and rapid cycling.
External links
- http://www.edwardtufte.com/
- Luke Wroblewski, Small Multiples Within a User Interface
- Better Know a Visualization: Small Multiples By Zach Gemignani (April 19, 2010)
References
- [Gales, 1999] Larry Gales, Graphics and Web Design Based on Edward Tufte's Principles, Created at: 1999, Retrieved at: 2004. http://www.washington.edu/computing/training/561/zz-tufte.html
- [Garcia, 1994] Dan Garcia, Summary of Edward Tufte's Visualization Course, Created at: 1994, Retrieved at: Oct, 2005. http://http.cs.berkeley.edu/~ddgarcia/tufte.html
- [Tufte, 1983] Edward R. Tufte, The Visual Display of Quantitative Information, Graphics Press, Cheshire, CT 1983.
- [Tufte, 1990] Edward R. Tufte, Envisioning Information, Graphics Press, Cheshire, CT 1990.