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Description
We present peRsian, an R package containing color palettes based on handcrafted Persian carpets for use in data visualization. peRsian is a tribute to centuries of Persian carpet-making, a craft that’s been alive for over two thousand years. It’s dedicated to the incredible artisans who’ve kept this tradition alive: especially the women who spent countless hours knotting and weaving every single thread, and the men who sheared the sheep, dyed the wool, and prepared the yarn. Working in harmony, they transformed simple fibres into carpets rich in colour, rhythm, and life.
To build the package, we’ve collected a diverse selection of images depicting Persian carpets, rugs, and gabbehs from our wider social networks. We extracted a set of colors from each image aiming to accurately represent the original color compositions. Each palette (and carpet) in the package comes with a small story of its own, often linked to and celebrating specific people.
The package further includes an empirical evaluation where we tested palettes for sufficient distance between colors and an additional check to highlight color-blind-friendly palettes within the package. The evaluation is included in the form of a vignette.
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Additional Material or Paper
https://github.com/jan-yegi/peRsian
https://jan-yegi.github.io/peRsian/
| Keywords: Please list up to 5 keywords to help us find the right session for your contribution. | color palettes, data visualisation |
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| Interested in serving as reviewer? | jan.simson@lmu.de |