About fifty times more data has been created than there are stars in the observable universe. Current trends in data creation and consumption mean that the devices and storage media we use will require more physical space. Novel data storage media such as DNA are considered a viable alternative. Yet, the introduction of new storage technologies should be accompanied by an evaluation of user requirements. To assess such needs, we designed and conducted a survey to rank different storage properties adapted for visualization. That is, accessibility, capacity, usage, mutability, lifespan, addressability, and typology. Withal, we reported different storage devices over time while ranking them by their properties. Our results indicated a timeline of three distinct periods: magnetic, optical and electronic, and alternative media. Moreover, by investigating user interfaces across different operating systems, we observed a predominant presence of bar charts and tree maps for the usage of a medium and its file directory hierarchy, respectively. Taken together with the results of our survey, this allowed us to create a customized user interface that includes data visualizations that can be toggled for both user groups: Experts and Public.

所产生的数据大约是可观测宇宙中恒星数量的五十倍。当前数据创建和消费的趋势意味着我们使用的设备和存储介质将需要更多的物理空间。DNA 等新型数据存储介质被认为是可行的替代方案。然而，新存储技术的引入应该伴随着对用户需求的评估。为了评估此类需求，我们设计并进行了一项调查，对适合可视化的不同存储属性进行排名。即可访问性、容量、使用、可变性、寿命、可寻址性和类型。此外，我们随着时间的推移报告了不同的存储设备，同时按其属性对它们进行排名。我们的结果表明了三个不同时期的时间线：磁性、光学和电子以及替代媒体。此外，通过调查不同操作系统的用户界面，我们观察到主要存在条形图和树形图，分别表示介质的使用及其文件目录层次结构。结合我们的调查结果，这使我们能够创建一个定制的用户界面，其中包括可以为两个用户组（专家和公众）切换的数据可视化。