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Generative Design Inspiration for Glyphs with Diatoms
IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics
|September 29, 2021
Summary
Diatoms generates glyph design inspiration by sampling shapes and channels, respecting data constraints. This technique aids visualization design by enabling exploration and comparison of novel glyph combinations.
Area of Science:
- Information Visualization
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Computer Graphics
Background:
- Glyph design is crucial for effective data visualization.
- Current methods for generating novel glyph designs can be limited.
- Integrating generative techniques with user-centric comparison tools is needed.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce Diatoms, a novel technique for generating glyph design inspiration.
- To provide interactive tools for comparing and critiquing alternative glyph designs.
- To explore the integration of generative design into visualization authoring systems.
Main Methods:
- Diatoms samples from palettes of mark shapes, encoding channels, and scaffold shapes.
- The technique respects data table constraints (types, domains, semantic associations).
- Interactive externalization methods include small multiples and a small permutables design gallery.
Main Results:
- An implementation of Diatoms as a Tableau extension was demonstrated.
- Interviews and demos with 12 designers informed workflow integration.
- The technique facilitates serendipitous discovery of new glyph design combinations.
Conclusions:
- Diatoms offers a generative approach to inspire glyph design, overcoming creative blocks.
- Interactive comparison tools enhance the critique and selection of visualization designs.
- The technique has potential for enhancing visualization authoring systems and design workflows.
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