IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics · 2009 · 408 citations · 12 references
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Wordle generates tag‑cloud‑style visualizations that emphasize typography, color, and composition. The paper examines the design and use of Wordle, a web tool for visualizing text. The authors detail algorithms that balance aesthetic criteria to produce Wordle layouts and report on usage patterns from field observations and a large survey. Findings indicate that Wordles serve as an expressive medium and have fostered a participatory culture.
We discuss the design and usage of "Wordle," a web-based tool for visualizing text. Wordle creates tag-cloud-like displays that give careful attention to typography, color, and composition. We describe the algorithms used to balance various aesthetic criteria and create the distinctive Wordle layouts. We then present the results of a study of Wordle usage, based both on spontaneous behaviour observed in the wild, and on a large-scale survey of Wordle users. The results suggest that Wordles have become a kind of medium of expression, and that a "participatory culture" has arisen around them.
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Getting our head in the clouds
A. Walkyria Rivadeneira, Daniel M. Gruen, Michael Müller et al. · 2007 · 342 citations