What is a Treemap? — Cool Infographics

Sep 28

Sep 28 What is a Treemap?

In the early 1990s, Dr Ben Shneiderman was trying to solve the challenge of finding a way to adequately evaluate the vast file directory on a computer. At that time, existing visualization methods weren’t suitable due to the potentially complex network of folder structures.

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Randy Krum is an infographics and data visualization designer, author of the book, “Cool Infographics: Effective Communication with Data Visualization and Design,” and instructor of Infographics and Data Visualization Design at Southern Methodist University's Continuing and Professional Education program (CAPE). Randy also runs the popular website, Coolinfographics.com. Started in 2007, the site has grown into one of the most influential infographic sites online, handling up to 50,000 unique visitors a day. He is the Founder and President of InfoNewt, his design company that designs infographics and visualizations for clients used for both online marketing and internal communications. Randy speaks at conferences, universities, corporate events, and government agencies about infographic design, data visualization methods, visual content marketing, and the effective use of visual information. Learn more at RandyKrum.com

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