Mosaic View: Modest and Informative Display

Mosaic View is a mosaic picture composed of small pieces that contain images. The images used for the pieces can be arbitrary, so the overall image depicted in the mosaic can be independent of the images constituting the parts. The mosaic can display a modest overall image containing rich information using many small images. This article describe one method for making a mosaic, as well as several ways to update pieces in such a way that the order of placement of the pieces is clear to the observer. Two applications of the Mosaic View are also presented: the Modesty Mirror and the Forex Monitor.