In a bid to ease the adoption of its Kotlin programming language by Java developers, JetBrains has introduced a Java to Kotlin converter extension for Microsoft’s Visual Studio Code editor. Long ...

Abstract: We present a new comprehensive theory for explaining, exploring, and using pattern as a visual variable in visualization. Although patterns have long been used for data encoding and continue ...

Some patterns transcend decoration to become culturally iconic: think William Morris’s ‘Strawberry Thief,’ Maija Isola’s bold ‘Unikko’ poppies or Orla Kiely’s playful ‘Stem’ motif. Designs like these ...

Photoshop tutorial showing how to make a fun, retro, wallpaper pattern design reminiscent of the kind used in tv game shows or variety shows. I incorporated this design as background in my tutorial ...

Aims We characterised visual field (VF) spatial loss patterns in acute non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (NAION) using archetypal analysis (AA). Methods We performed standard automated ...

Human communication is a complex weave of words and gestures — a mix of vocal and visual signals. "People use vocal and visual communication in a very rich and combined way," says Joseph Mine, a ...

A new study has mapped the visual patterns people use when judging bodies, finding that attention is most concentrated on the chest and torso. Researchers used eye-tracking to show that these gaze ...

Learn how to use pattern-matching features in your Java programs, including pattern matching with switch statements, when clauses, sealed classes, and a preview of primitive type pattern matching in ...

The Nantong Banyao kite has a unique shape. Compared with other kites, it is larger in size, flat like a board and equipped with a whistle. When it is released, the kite makes rhythmic sounds, which ...