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As companies start to take data more seriously we are seeing more of them publishing data design guidelines. Three comprehensive examples are
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.
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.
The Pudding creates visual essays to explain issues of cultural significance/importance.
Visual essays are an emerging form of journalism. Some of the most complex, debated topics get lost in “too long; didn’t read” 10,000-word articles. Visual storytelling makes ideas more accessible[…]"
If you are interested in storytelling with data then you’ll enjoy their work.
The Economist recently selected its (own) 12 favourite charts of 2018.
My favourite is the penalty shoot-out visualisation. A great example of how to present statistical data to a general audience.
I also liked their "Build an American Voter" widget. Apparently I’m not alone as it won them an award.
My paper on visualizing dynamic networks has just been published in the Handbook of Research Methods in Complexity Science.
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