The Human Brain can process charts and maps far more easily than numbers and text. Sometimes numbers can’t convey information in a powerful fashion.
Visual Data is a method of displaying information in a simple yet engaging way. When in a physical form, statistics can provide a more staggering perspective and allow people to understand the information far more quickly. Visual data isn't just used for education, it is commonly used in art to emphasise a creator's point.
We live in a Digital Age and with the Internet people are being exposed to huge amounts of numbers and statistics. Data Visualisation is important to convey information quickly and in the most convenient fashion.
We believe this is an important topic because of the increasing use of visual data and it's power in artwork
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