Aesthetic and Informational Visuals Flashcards
Icons and symbols  
   Very simplified forms of what they represent. Icons tend to resemble what they represent (although the terms are often
used interchangeably)
Table
 Facilitates access to dense textual information
Simple line graph
Illustrates trends over time
Multiline graph
Illustrates trends over time, also enables comparison of multiple trends
Band graph
    A shaded version of a line graph, usually done with multiple bands, to further enable comparison
Bar graph
Displays a trend or theme and enables comparison
Multiple bar graph   
Displays a trend or theme and enables comparison, also enables comparison of multiple trends
Deviation bar graph   
   A bar graph that also allows for the display of negative values
Pie chart
    Shows distribution of a whole, allowing comparison of the different slices
Gantt chart
    Depicts how component parts of a concept, idea, or process relate to each other. Especially useful for scheduling and
project management.
Time line
   Plots events along a segment of time, usually to show some kind of progress or development
Pictogram
   A version of a bar graph that uses icons, symbols, and other graphic elements to depict the information it represents
Tree chart
Illustrates organizational relationships (typically in some hierarchical fashion)
Flow chart
   Illustrates the order of steps in the completion of a process
Illustration
    Provides a visual of what something looks like, displayed at varying level of simplicity
Photograph
   Provides a visual of what something looks like in actuality
Diagram
   Illustrates a device or part of a device
Exploded diagram  
   Illustrates a disassembled device to show how components fit together or how it should be assembled
Cutaway diagram  
    Illustrates what’s inside a device, usually helping to explain how it functions
Wordless instruction  
   Illustrates how to complete a procedure without using words
Map
   Illustrates positions and locations
Infographics
A new term designating information-dense visuals that combine and hybridize elements of different visual forms into a single rich display
