Visual communication in collaborative design provides common ground and a tangible trace
of thoughts. Yet, it is often underused due to a lack of visualization skills and time needed to …

As a particular type of artificial intelligence technology, machine learning (ML) is widely used
to empower user experience (UX). However, designers, especially the novice designers …

Issues of social identity, attitudes towards self-disclosure, and potentially biased approaches
to what is considered" typical" or" normal" are critical factors when designing visualizations …

For autistic individuals, navigating social and emotional interactions can be complex, often
involving disproportionately high cognitive labor in contrast to neurotypical conversation …

In this paper we discuss the use of Photostories, a participatory visual research method to
explore information practices of marginalized and vulnerable communities. Photostories is a …

Visualizations of personal data in self-tracking systems can make even subtle shifts in
mental and physical states observable, greatly influencing how health and wellness goals …

Visual data is an integral part of qualitative research, yet it is not always clear to researchers
how to use or interpret it once gathered. Existing methods for qualitative data analysis …

Despite the impact of decision-making in the design of buildings and places, there is limited
understanding concerning how decisions are best made, or how these should be evaluated …

The design of artifacts and how designers make them have garnered renewed societal
interest as interactive technologies create new opportunities and challenges. The world we …

In this essay, I define and discuss vernacular visualization practices: the creation and use of
data-driven visual representations by individuals untrained in design or data science, in …