Contents

Construction Data Analysis..........................................................................................................................2

Problem Statement.....................................................................................................................................2
Solution.......................................................................................................................................................2
Gestalt principles.........................................................................................................................................2
Connection..............................................................................................................................................2
Proximity.................................................................................................................................................2
Similarity..................................................................................................................................................2
Price Indexes of New Single-Family Houses Sold.....................................................................................2
Price Indexes of New Single-Family Houses under Construction.............................................................2
 1. Construction Data Analysis

2. Problem Statement
The Construction Price Indexes provide price indexes for single-family houses sold and for
single-family houses under construction. The houses sold index incorporates the value of the
land and is available quarterly at the national level and annually by region. The indexes for
houses under construction are available monthly at the national level. The indexes are based on
data funded by HUD and collected in the Survey of Construction (SOC).

3. Solution
The data visualization solution builds on top of the Gestalt principles. Each chart visualization and
dashboard build according to the following Gestalt Principles.

Gestalt principles
Connection
The law of connection is a strong grouping law, that enables us to immediately detect group
formations, despite the presence of clutter, or objects that are neither similar to each other, nor
located in close proximity.
Proximity
When designing dashboards, this principle can help users quickly identify categories of
information bits that are belonging together. The effect is supported by adding enough blanc
space around groups of items. Using the principles of proximity, items can be arranged in
columns, rows, or clusters to form groups or guide readers eyes along a path.
Similarity
Designers apply this principle in dashboard design when objects cannot be placed near each other
but require appearing as logically connected.

Visualization for Price Indexes of New Single-Family Houses Sold

What type of viz did you create? Why did you select the viz that you did?
identify at least 3 Gestalt principles employed
The pre-attentive attributes used and how you strategically used them to draw
audience’s attention.

Visualization for Price Indexes of New Single-Family Houses under Construction

What type of viz did you create? Why did you select the viz that you did?
identify at least 3 Gestalt principles employed
The pre-attentive attributes used and how you strategically used them to draw
audience’s attention.