Periodic Table of Data Visualization Techniques

Information Aesthetics links to this interesting chart of data visualization methods:

A periodic table archiving & categorizing different visualization methods, differing between data visualization, information visualization, concept visualization, strategy visualization, metaphor visualization & compound visualization. the listed methods range from the famous scatterplot, pie chart & metro map, to the lesser known cartoon, swim lane diagram & hype cycle.

An interesting approach to model the science in visualization?

Check it out.  This certainly is a unique way of visualizing visualization!