Let’s face it.
Everybody loves comic books—kids, anime fans, superhero lovers, and hobbyists alike.
Now, scientists in the May/June 2017 issue of IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications are showing how “data comics” can be an extremely effective way to communicate high-tech ideas to a diverse, global community.
The visualization, flow, narration—and word/picture combos—can leverage data visualization for a variety of discoveries and insights in a bold, fun way.
Insert some humor along with valuable information, and you have a real learning tool for some of today’s toughest high-tech subjects.
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About Lori Cameron
Lori Cameron is a Senior Writer for the IEEE Computer Society and currently writes regular features for Computer magazine, Computing Edge, and the Computing Now and Magazine Roundup websites. Contact her at l.cameron@computer.org. Follow her on LinkedIn.
