Visualization ⊂ Data Graphics

Information Visualization:
Principles, Methods, and Practice
Tamara Munzner
Taken from http://mbostock.github.io/d3/talk/20111116/#4

Visual Channels

position
length
area
angle
shape
hue
connection

Data Types

categorical apple, orange
ordinal small, large
quantitative 5-9 cm
relational a → b
spatial 37.8°N, 122.5°W