Graph Visualization in D3.js

Schedule

6:30pm Socializing

7:00pm Intro

7:10pm Piotr

7:35pm Elijah

8:10pm Show and Tell (and maybe a debate on the graphprism paper)

9:00pm Doors close

Intro to graph visualization in D3.js by Piotr Migdal

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Piotr will give us a brief introduction to D3's force layouts following this formula:

D3.js force + simple math + visualization tricks = nice graph.

An example of Piotr's work which he will go over:

http://stared.github.io/wizualizacja-wolnych-lektur/polish_books_themes.html

Kindred Britain by Elijah Meeks

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Elijah will discuss his experience visualizing historical social networks for his most recent project, Kindred Britain:

http://kindred.stanford.edu/

Miles suggested an overview of this paper:

http://vis.stanford.edu/papers/graphprism

Interested members should give it a read; we can discuss it after the talks.

Show and Tell

Attendees can show-and-tell their graph visualizations to share their ideas and potentially get feedback/help from the community. If you want to show something, please leave a comment below!