Data models, visual representations, metaphors: how to solve the puzzle?
Tiziana Catarci, Maria Francesca Costabile, Isabel F. Cruz, Yannis Ioannidis, Ben Shneiderman · 1995
The need of a precise definition of the concepts of metaphor and visual representation in the database realm was widely discussed in the VDB3 Panel. Also, the issue of singling out the relationships existing between the above two concepts and the data model was addressed. An introduction by the panel organizer together with a short position statement by each panelist are reported in the following document.