Business visualization applications

Author

Wright, Wendy

Author_Institution

Visible Decisions, Toronto, Ont., Canada

Volume

17

Issue

4

fYear

1997

Firstpage

66

Lastpage

70

Abstract

Three-dimensional computer graphics can be extremely expressive. With the correct approach to a layout´s visual design, people can quickly and easily comprehend large amounts of information. You can convey far more information in 3D than with 2D bar charts, or rows and columns of numbers. This article provides examples of information visualization applications in several industries, including the capital markets, retail banking, manufacturing, and consumer product goods. These examples help show what it means to put abstract information in 3D and what benefits result

Keywords

bank data processing; business data processing; business graphics; data visualisation; financial data processing; manufacturing data processing; retail data processing; user interfaces; 2D bar charts; 3D computer graphics; business visualization applications; capital markets; consumer product goods; information comprehension; information visualization applications; manufacturing; retail banking; three-dimensional computer graphics; visual design; Animation; Computer displays; Data visualization; Economic indicators; Filters; Large screen displays; Portfolios; Risk management; Three dimensional displays; Visual perception;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Computer Graphics and Applications, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0272-1716

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/38.595273

Filename

595273