Figures That Address the Research Question
We first clarify what needs to be compared and what the reader should understand. Time series, satellite tracks, maps, scatter plots, spectra, and explanatory diagrams serve different purposes. Figures for expert review and for public explanation may need different detail and annotations. We adapt the presentation while keeping the evidence traceable.
What We Produce
- A visualization plan covering audience, use, and the comparison to be made
- Prototype figures for reviewing axes, units, color, missing data, and annotations
- Agreed figures, maps, static images, or a dashboard where required
- Captions, alternative text, data sources, and records of processing and versions
File formats, resolution, dimensions, and naming are agreed around the publication medium and intended reuse.
Prototyping and Review
Prototype figures are based on the data format, usage conditions, and existing processing. We refine the comparison and display, recording baseline periods, filters, missing-data handling, and exclusions.
What to Share When You Contact Us
- Data formats, fields, units, coordinates, and missing-value definitions
- The comparison or phenomenon to show, and possible misunderstandings to avoid
- Existing figures, publication medium, dimensions, formats, and color requirements
- Data-use rights, publication permission, and the subject reviewer
The Role of Analysis and Visualization
Visualization helps readers understand data and analysis results. A figure alone does not establish the validity of a research conclusion, statistical significance, or data-use rights. Data repair, new analysis methods, real-time infrastructure, and large-scale computation require separate scoping where needed.