Graphics-intensive methods for data visualization

从人类活动的各个领域产生的数据继续呈爆炸式增长，对这些数据的分析和理解在工业、政府和学术界变得至关重要。但是，许多更先进的计算机图形和可视化方法往往是分开的，属于专家的领域，因为它们通常需要一套不寻常的技能，包括艺术和技术，来设计有效的、引人入胜的视觉交流。视觉设计师必须具备艺术方面的天赋，如构图、色彩和视觉流，还必须从事深奥的技术任务，如数据转换和编程。

There continues to be an explosive growth of data emanating from all areas of human endeavor, the analysis and understanding of which has become paramount in industry, government and academia. But many of the more advanced approaches to computer graphics and visualization often remain apart and in the domain of the specialist since they often require an uncommon set of skills, both artistic and technical, to design effective and engaging visual communication. The visual designer must possess a natural aptitude for artistic aspects such as composition, colour, and visual flow, and also engage in esoteric technical tasks such as data transformations and often programming.