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About this paper
Seth Johnson, Francesca Samsel, Gregory Abram, Daniel Olson, Andrew J. Solis, Bridger Herman, Phillip J. Wolfram, Christophe Lenglet and 1 more
A framework called Artifact-Based Rendering (ABR) is introduced to generate data-driven 3D scientific visualizations, leveraging a visual language drawn from physical media and natural forms. This approach fosters a wider range of design exploration and yields more expressive, human-relatable visualizations for complex scientific data.
Key insights
- Integrating real physical artifacts as input can significantly expand the visual vocabulary for 3D scientific visualizations beyond geometric primitives and algorithmic approximations.
- Empowering artists to leverage their traditional media skills in the visualization design pipeline facilitates broader and more creative exploration of data-to-visual mappings.
- A natural, handcrafted aesthetic derived from physical artifacts can increase user engagement and foster a stronger human connection to scientific data, potentially bridging communication gaps.
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