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The '''Information visualization reference model''' is an example of a reference model for [[information visualization]], developed by [[Ed Chi]] in 1999,<ref>Ed H. Chi. [https://www.edchi.net/publications/phd-thesis A Framework for Information Visualization Spreadsheets]. Ph.D. Thesis. University of Minnesota, Computer Science Department. March, 1999.</ref> under the name of the ''data state model''. Chi showed that the framework successfully modeled a wide array of visualization applications and later showed that the model was functionally equivalent to the data flow model used in existing graphics toolkits such as [[VTK]].

== Overview ==
In previous work, according to Chi (2000), "researchers have attempted to construct [[Taxonomy|taxonomies]] of [[information visualization]] techniques by examining the data domains that are compatible with these techniques. This is useful because implementers can quickly identify various techniques that can be applied to their domain of interest. However, these taxonomies do not help the implementers understand how to apply and implement these techniques".<ref name = "EHC00">
E.H. Chi (2000). [https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/1556262.1556327 "A taxonomy of visualization techniques using the data statereference model"]. In: ''Information Visualization, 2000. InfoVis 2000''. IEEE Symposium on Volume, Issue, 2000 Page(s):69 - 75. </ref>

According to Chi (2000), he and J.T. Reidl "in 1998 extends and proposes a new way to taxonomize information visualization techniques by using the ''Data State Model''. Many of the techniques share similar operating steps that can easily be reused. The Data State Model not only helps researchers understand the space of design, but also helps implementers understand how information visualization techniques can be applied more broadly".<ref name = "EHC00"/>

In 1999 [[Stuart Card]], [[Jock D. Mackinlay]], and [[Ben Shneiderman]] present their own interpretation of this pattern, dubbing it the information visualization reference model.<ref>Jock D. Mackinlay (1999). ''Readings in information visualization: using vision to think''. With Stuart K. Card and Ben Shneiderman (eds.), Morgan Kaufmann Publishers Inc, p686.</ref>

==References==
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== Further reading ==
* Ed H. Chi (2002). [https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/1556262.1556327 "Expressiveness of the Data Flow and Data State Models in Visualization Systems"].

== External links ==
* [http://www.infovis-wiki.net/index.php?title=Patterns:Reference_Model Description of the Information Visualization Reference Model] at the [http://www.infovis-wiki.net/ InfoVis:Wiki] - includes references describing the model and its use.

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