PolicyViz have published a useful article on errors you really need to avoid when creating data visualizations. … [Read more...]
Dutch giants
This chart crime made me afraid to visit Amsterdam. https://twitter.com/AdamSinger/status/1612124828114321410 I had to rework it to stop the nightmares. Phew. Everyone looks normal now. … [Read more...]
Data storytelling
If you pay too much attention to social media these days, it appears that we're failing our clients if we don't present data as a narrative. Data storytelling is where it's at. Dataviz (data visualization) is so last year. This view does a disservice to both dataviz and data storytelling. It fails to appreciate the range of dataviz applications and, by watering down the definition of data … [Read more...]
Data visualisation design guidelines
As companies start to take data more seriously we are seeing more of them publishing data design guidelines. Three comprehensive examples are Greater London Authority Office for National Statistics The Cato Institute Consider adopting one of these if your organisation is just starting to get into data visualisation---or if your existing charts aren't up to scratch. … [Read more...]
List of best visualisations of 2018 lists
No, the title isn't a typo. There's a list of the "best of 2018 visualisation lists". List of lists is now a thing...apparently. I did think about picking the best of the best of 2018 visualisation lists---but I couldn't do it to you. But, it's a great resource so worth reading. … [Read more...]