There were parties, papers, and presentations. The keynote involved ramen, the capstone cited Rams. Lies were told, we watched stories unfold, and stacked bars of gold. The first IEEE VIS took place inside a giant alien, and the dinosaurs were particularly memorable.
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VisWeek 2012 Digest, Part 3
This final installment of the digest sums up a few more thoughts on this year’s VisWeek. Inside: SciVis, BioVis, and parties! Continue reading VisWeek 2012 Digest, Part 3
VisWeek 2012 Digest, Part 2
In this second installment, I pick some of the more noteworthy papers and events from Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at VisWeek 2012. There was some remarkable work, which I think and hope will shape the future of visualization research. Continue reading VisWeek 2012 Digest, Part 2
VisWeek 2012 Digest, Part 1
I gorged myself on talks, panels, and tutorials last week. And parties, oh the parties. Time to digest all of it and, um, extract the most important bits. Since there is so much to talk about, I have split this up into three parts. Parts 1 and 2 will discuss individual papers and events, part 3 will add some more general observations. Continue reading VisWeek 2012 Digest, Part 1
VisWeek 2012, Day One
VisWeek 2012 started today, and it started with quite a bang. Here are some observations and highlights from the first day. Continue reading VisWeek 2012, Day One
A Few VisWeek Pointers
What good is a blog if it doesn’t serve the noble goal of self-promotion? Here are a few pointers to papers I’m involved in at VisWeek, as well a job posting that’s kind of my fault. Continue reading A Few VisWeek Pointers
A VisWeek Survival Guide, Part 2
Less than two weeks to go until VisWeek 2012, so it’s time for the crucial second part of the survival guide. There are tons of things to see and do in Seattle, it’s easy to get distracted. Continue reading A VisWeek Survival Guide, Part 2
A VisWeek Survival Guide, Part 1
VisWeek 2012 will be held October 14 to 19 in Seattle, WA. The conference keeps growing, and this year is adding a new industry track. If you consider going, you should register by Friday to get the early registration discount. Continue reading A VisWeek Survival Guide, Part 1
Visualization is Growing Up
Several topics at this year’s VisWeek conference have come up because visualization is playing a bigger role in important decisions. When the consequences can be severe, it is important to know whether a visualization actually works, whether we can trust it, and what biases it might present.
Blogging BOF at VisWeek 2011
Enrico Bertini and I are organizing a birds-of-a-feather meeting on blogging. Due to some miscommunication, this has turned into two venues, one being the BOF, the other a dinner or drinks or a dinner with drinks or something. Anyway, if you’re going to VisWeek, you should definitely attend.