scientific visualization of data is important to render your work accessible

form follows function in science

data visualization in science

As a neurologist we need to publish our research work in an understandable way. Textual coherence is as important as data visualization. The latter is often neglected by scientists who focus on numbers and who know their results. To attract the eye the presentation must be clear and focused.

To follow Edward Tufte:

Graphical excellence, the well-designed presentation of interesting data – a matter of substance, of statistics, and of design.

Example:

 

further reading

Tufte, Edward: The visual display of quantitative information.
and
Envisioning information. both Graphics Press