Far from reality: scientific visualization
Date Issued
2018
Author(s)
Abstract
Universe is generally perceived as made of colorful and detailed objects, in which lights
and shadows reveal fascinating geometries. Nonetheless, astronomical observations are mainly made of
numbers representing the incoming data, which are often converted into images, in order to be better
understood. The display process implies a set of rules for encoding the information in a visual form, but this
code is not always acknowledged. When visual representations are used to display invisible data using highly
figurative analogies (i.e. imitations of reality), they can lead to misinterpret nature of the data. We propose the
use of more arbitrary and less figurative representations and investigate the suitability of multi-sensorial
representations, testing them with both seeing and visually impaired people.
Coverage
CAP 2018: Communicating Astronomy with the Public
Start page
309
Conferenece
CAP 2018: Astronomy with the public
Conferenece place
Fukuoka, Japan
Conferenece date
24-28 March , 2018
Rights
open.access
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