DATA VISUALIZATION ASSIGNMENT
ASSIGNMENT 1:
Write a 2 page report and a pipeline diagram. Given a real-world dataset (Example: sales,
healthcare, traffic, or climate):
1. Identify each stage of the visualization pipeline:
• Data acquisition
• Data cleaning
• Data transformation
• Visual mapping
• Rendering
• Interpretation
2. For each stage:
• State inputs
• State outputs
• Identify possible errors or bias
ASSIGNMENT 2:
Give a structured table and one page report. Choose two domains - Education & Healthcare.
For each:
1. Describe the domain problem
2. Identify:
• Data types (categorical, ordinal, quantitative)
• Attribute types
3. Abstract user goals into tasks:
• Lookup
• Compare
• Detect trend
• Find outliers
ASSIGNMENT 3:
Use a formal framework to analyze visualization design. Analyze the below dashboard
Analyze using Munzner’s nested model:
1. Domain problem & data
2. Task abstraction
3. Visual encoding & interaction
4. Algorithm & implementation
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:
• Where does the visualization succeed?
• Where does it fail?
• Which level causes the biggest problem?
ASSIGNMENT 4:
Demonstrate features detected instantly by the human visual system.
Analyse the below visualization and:
1. Identify violations of Gestalt principles:
• Proximity
• Similarity
• Continuity
• Closure
2. How can you redesign it using:
• Visual hierarchy
• Alignment
• White space
Write a before and after comparison for two pages and explanation of each design decision.