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Matt Rasmussen

http://people.csail.mit.edu/rasmus/summon/ 2008.01.24 - The new release summon-1.8.4 contains updates for the core library and SUMMATRIX ( change log ). SUMMATRIX can now display hierarchical trees next to matrices (see manual), which is useful for visualizing clusterings. I have also begun to add a quick online tutorial . I plan to add more tutorials in the future. If there are any features that you would like me to discuss next, let me know (rasmus[AT]mit[DOT]edu). 2007.10.26 - I released summon-1.8.3 .
Visualizing Data

http://prefuse.org/

prefuse | interactive information visualization toolkit

Prefuse is a set of software tools for creating rich interactive data visualizations. The original prefuse toolkit provides a visualization framework for the Java programming language. The prefuse flare toolkit provides visualization and animation tools for ActionScript and the Adobe Flash Player.

Heat Maps

Heat maps represent information from databases and spreadsheets visually as rectangles, with important characteristics of individual data items used to determine the size, color and layout of the rectangles. In general: Size maps to relevance, such as the size of an opportunity or the total budget for a project. http://www.labescape.com/info/articles/how-to-read-a-heat-map.html

50 Great Examples of Data Visualization | Webdesigner Depot

Wrapping your brain around data online can be challenging, especially when dealing with huge volumes of information. And trying to find related content can also be difficult, depending on what data you’re looking for. But data visualizations can make all of that much easier, allowing you to see the concepts that you’re learning about in a more interesting, and often more useful manner. Below are 50 of the best data visualizations and tools for creating your own visualizations out there, covering everything from Digg activity to network connectivity to what’s currently happening on Twitter. http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/06/50-great-examples-of-data-visualization/
The art of data visualization