Perception
“Yosemite Valley, to me, is always a sunrise, a glitter of green and golden wonder in a vast edifice of stone and space.”
Perception refers to the set of processes we use to make sense of these signals that we encounter every second, from the page of this book in front of you to the smell of freshly-brewed coffee emanating from your kitchen. In Part A, we will explore the various aspects of human perception and how they each play an important role in seeing and understanding data.
Chapters
1
The Science Behind Perception
The brain perceives the world in a number of ways. We explore a bit about how the brain works.
2
Perception in Charts
What happens when we look at charts? We take a quick look at what research shows us.
3
Charts in Use
Different mediums and times influence the information we show and preserve. We discuss how information is visually documented throughout history.