Slides – http://bit.ly/JSM_16

Why interactive graphics?

  • Why should presentation graphics be interactive?
    • Helps demonstrate your point
  • Why should exploratory graphics be interactive?
    • Generate insight faster (thus, iteration time is crucial!).
Technique Related Question(s) Examples
Identification What is this point/mark? Hover for additional info
Filter How does one group compare to another?
What happened during this time period?
shiny::selectInput()
shiny::sliderInput()
Click on legend entries
Zoom & pan Is there local structure? Click & drag to alter x/y limits
Linked highlighting How does the marginal/joint compare to a conditional? Linked brushing on a scatterplot matrix

Why web graphics? Composable! Easy to Share!