Information visualization (InfoVis) refers to the use of computer-supported, interactive, visual representations of quantitative and qualitative data to simplify and support problem solving and decision making. Drawing on research in behavioral economics, the decision sciences, human-computer interaction, cognitive science, social psychology, graphic design, computer science, semiotics, visual literacy, interface design, art, cartography, and statistics, high-quality InfoVis facilitate the effective communication of otherwise abstract, complex, or overwhelming information.