This module aims at introducing fundamental concepts of visual perception applied to information visualization. These concepts help the student ideate and evaluate visualization designs in terms of how well they leverage the capabilities of the human perceptual machinery.
This course is part of the Information Visualization Specialization
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Applied Perception for Information Visualization
Effectiveness of Visual Channels
Color Perception and Color Spaces
Using Color in Visualization
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- 5 stars80.28%
- 4 stars16.19%
- 3 stars2.11%
- 2 stars0.70%
- 1 star0.70%
TOP REVIEWS FROM INFORMATION VISUALIZATION: APPLIED PERCEPTION
This course was little tough as there was a lot tiny concepts in play.
I really enjoyed this course. One of the better courses I have done.
Good learning materials for beginners that are willing to learn about visualization
I never thought, there would be so much to learn about color research & the way we perceive it. Excellent course, thanks to the team!
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