What makes a compelling visualization?
When the topic of information visualization gets brought up, my mind usually wanders to Edward Tufte. Then I might think a bit about the Conceptual Models course from CMU, remembering that fun visualization we made about the course registration process.
I think whether a visualization is enjoyable or aesthetically pleasing is a matter of taste. For example, I tend to not be a very big fan of text-based models (like the Java technology concept map), while most of my peers seem to think they’re pretty great. However, when it comes to the effectiveness of a visualization, it comes down to whether or not it saves time in learning the information it’s trying to convey.
That’s why when I saw this rehash of a common clock, I was a little skeptical.
