Graphical Representation
A Graphical Representation is a data-based representation that is a visual item (used to convey information, ideas, or data in a visually interpretable format).
- AKA: Visual Representation.
- Context:
- It can (typically) be utilized in fields such as Data Visualization, Graphic Design, and Advertising to enhance communication.
- It can (often) appear as a Chart, Graph, or Diagram to represent quantitative data visually.
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- It can range from simple Line Graphs representing trends to elaborate 3D Models illustrating structures.
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- It can use Icons, Symbols, or Pictograms to convey ideas without words.
- It can abstract complex concepts, such as through Concept Maps or Infographics.
- It can appear in both digital and physical forms, such as on Web Interfaces, Billboards, or Public Signage.
- It can facilitate understanding across language barriers through the use of universally recognized symbols.
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- Example(s):
- Cultural Imagery, which conveys societal values through symbols and art.
- Avatar, which represents a user’s identity in digital spaces.
- Flowchart, used to illustrate processes step-by-step.
- Heatmap, showing data density or frequency through color gradients.
- Network Diagram, visualizing relationships between entities in a graph structure.
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- Counter-Example(s):
- Textual Representation, which relies on words rather than visual elements.
- Auditory Representation, such as sound-based signals that convey information (e.g., Morse code).
- Abstract Symbols that are purely conceptual without visual interpretation.
- See: Graphical Communication, Graphic, Glyph, Icon, Substrate (Printing), Word, Image, Data, Concept, Emotion.
References
2014
- (Wikipedia, 2014) ⇒ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphic_communication#Graphical_representation Retrieved:2014-8-2.
- The term representation, according to O'Shaughnessy and Stadler (2005), can carry a range of meanings and interpretations. In literary theory representation is commonly defined in three ways.
- To look like or resemble
- To stand in for something or someone
- To present a second time to re-present
- The term representation, according to O'Shaughnessy and Stadler (2005), can carry a range of meanings and interpretations. In literary theory representation is commonly defined in three ways.