Graphical Encoding and Perception

Accuracy Ranking of Encoding Channels

Precision Advantage of Position Encoding

Length and Angle Encoding

Underestimation of area and volume encoding

Hue encoding

Lightness and Saturation Encoding

Shape, texture, and orientation encoding

Matching Data Types to Encoding Channels

Discriminable level limits of a single channel

Dual and redundant encoding

Encoding consistency across charts

Applying Preattentive Attributes in Charts

Gestalt principles in charts

Data-ink and redundancy