New trends in data analysis and visualization on the web

by Javier de la Torre, Sergio Alvarez (Vizzuality)

The world of information is changing

Data is powerBefore

Meaning is power

Now

We are all time generating new dataSometimes intentionally, sometimes not

Internet is full of data with a lot of stories to tell

So, the challenge is to squeeze those data, get the stories, and create a way to tell them

How we do that?

Analyzing and engaging*How to find the stories behind data?

*We will get into that part later

VisuallyAnd, how to tell them?

Data visualizationSo, What we have?

SWINE FLU

2K APOCALYPSE

VIOLENT VIDEO GAMES

We live visuallyBut what’s the point of it?

The practice of using pictures to solve problems, think through stories, and communicate clearly

Visual Thinking

80% of our brain is dedicated to visual processing

Visual Thinking

Visual processing is part of our history

Visual Thinking

Written language is originated from drawing and sketching

Visual Thinking

Maps as visualization.A new revolution

GIS arrives to Internet

NeogeographyA new field was born

Visualization requires data capturing and data analysis

Cloud computingAmazon AWS

Distributed volunteer grids

What about tasks where computers are not good?

But...

[PIC] MAPA CLASSIFICATION

What about using humans?So...

Citizen ScienceScience making use of Human Computation

Summarizing...

Science needs better communication. Visualization is a good way

Citizen science represents a new exciting way to do research