Alexa, MarcMüller, WolfgangGröller, E., Löffelmann, H., Ribarsky, W.2015-11-162015-11-161999978-3-7091-6803-5EG: 1727-5296Springer: 0946-2767https://doi.org/10.2312/vissym19991023In this paper we propose a new approach for the generation of visual scales for the visualization of scalar and multivariate data. Based on the specification of only a few correspondences between the data set and elements of a space of visual representations complex visualization mappings are produced. The foundation of this approach is the introduction of a multidimcnsional space of visual representations. The mapping between these spaces can he defined by approximating or satisfying the user defined relations between data values and visual atributes.10.2312/vissym19991023