Data Visualization – Inspirational Use From Google Plus & GE

Data Visualization is the study of data in a visual representation. A designer can take complicated information and break it down into visuals that are easier to understand. Being a visual learner myself makes me appreciate this skill of using graphics to educate. This method simplifies information by making it more accessible and it let’s […]

By Beth Shero

A second example of how data visualization is used is by GE who takes common health conditions that affect Americans today and creates associations between conditions. The user can view the data in two different diagrams, by male or female, search, and by color. If you hover over a circle, a bubble with additional information pops up. The data is pulled from a proprietary database of 7.2 million records. Because there is such a large amount of data it is helpful to see the data in a simple form. It may have a dramatic effect on how we relate health conditions and the way we treat them because of the associations that are presented in this diagram. Try it out yourself: https://visualization.geblogs.com/visualization/network/

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GE’s Healthymagination Data Visualization

Data visualization can be a helpful design tool to see connections with others or for educational purposes. The process of visualizing data in different ways can inspire and educate people all over the world. It offers world-wide communication because of its use of visuals instead of words, and it avoids the barrier of language. Here is a great website with more examples of Data Visualization https://www.visualcomplexity.com/vc/. Feel free to share other inspiring examples!

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