Trendalyzer is an information visualization software for animation of statistics that was initially developed by Hans Rosling's Gapminder Foundation in Sweden. In March 2007 it was acquired by Google Inc.[1] The current[when?] beta version is a Flash application that is preloaded with statistical and historical data about the development of the countries of the world.
Developer(s) | Gapminder Foundation |
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Website | Gapminder Tools Offline |
The information visualization technique used by Trendalyzer is an interactive bubble chart. By default it shows five variables: Two numeric variables on the X and Y axes, bubble size and colour, and a time variable that may be manipulated with a slider. The software uses brushing and linking techniques for displaying the numeric value of a highlighted country.
Components of the Trendalyzer software, particularly the Flash-based Motion Chart gadget, have become available for public use as part of the Google Visualizations API (see [1] ).
Similar projects edit
- Trend Compass (flash)
- Eurostat explorer (flash)
References edit
- ^ "A world in motion". Official Google Blog.
External links edit
- The Gapminder World, using Trendalyzer to display various statistics about the world's countries. A tab allows access to a download package
- Make Your Data Tell a Story: "Reports, tables, charts and dashboards all deliver information, but information alone isn't understanding"
- FAQ: How do I use Gapminder graphics in my presentation?: Implement Gapminder graphs in your presentation using Gapminder Tools Offline.
- Webpage with Installation package for 2007 version
- Example for visualization of environmental data (environmental accounting)