The Harmony information landscape; interactive, three-dimensional navigation through an information space

Verfasser: Eyl, Martin

Sachtitel: The Harmony information landscape; interactive, three-dimensional navigation through an information space

Abstract
Computer have made it possible to store and process larger and larger amounts of information, but humans have problems to manage such large amounts of data. Hence user interfaces have improved and the use of spatial metaphors and hyperlinks and the 3D representation of information have gained in significance. This thesis first discusses a number of research projects which use spatial metaphors and then introduces you to hypertext and the Harmony Information Landscape which visualizes the hierarchical structure of information as an information landscape. This information is stored on a Hyper-G server which is an Internet-based, large-scale hypermedia system. Blocks representing collections of individual pieces of information are spread out on a plane and one can interactively fly over this virtual landscape. Several different navigation modes are provided.

Betreuer

Maurer H.; Andrews K.