temporal structures (time) Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
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models of time
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linear
cyclical
1
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core concept
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Visualizing time and sequences: what happens when and in what order.
2
Q
linear
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straight timeline (past to future)
3
Q
cyclical
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repeating cycles
ie, months, seasons
4
Q
time visualizations
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horizontal timeline
vertical timeline
radial/polar
5
Q
horizontal timeline
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chronologial events
6
Q
vertical timeline
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lifespans
7
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radial / polar
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seasonal/cyclical data
8
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Historical Innovators
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Barbeu-Dubourg: Timeline scrolls.
Priestley: Lifelines and durations.
Playfair: First line/bar charts.
Nightingale: Rose chart for mortality.
9
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Design Considerations
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Uniform vs Non-uniform spacing: Reflects real-time gaps.
Time can be absolute (calendar) or relative (milestones).
Combine time with other variables for multivariate timelines.
