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Data Visualization

Posts related specifically to the subject of data visualization.


Chart Snapshot: Range Area Graphs

Examining the use of this ranged-focused variation of an Area Graph, along with examples.

Chart Snapshot: Stepped Area Graphs (Singular & Stacked)

This variation of an Area Graph is used to emphasise comparisons more than the trends.

Chart Snapshot: 100% Stacked Area Graphs

Here’s a way of visualising a part-to-a-whole relationship changing over time

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Chart Snapshot: Area Bands

Let’s look this graph enhancement that offers more detail and context to data changing over time.

Chart Snapshot: Parliament Chart / Arc-Dot Chart + Examples

A chart for displaying the distribution of seats in a parliamentary government or election result.

Chart Snapshot: Anchor Chart + Example

Exploring what’s known about this mysterious chart type from Japan’s past.

Data Visualisation Training in Poland

New on-site, introductory training in Kraków, Poland.

Chart Snapshot: Alluvial Diagrams

The potential start of a new post series exploring new chart types in brief with examples.

ChatGPT and AI’s Impact on Data Visualisation Work

Speculation on how AI tools like ChatGPT will impact data visualisation professionals in the future.

How Useful is ChatGPT for Data Visualisation Work?

Exploring what’s currently possible with the new AI tool ChatGPT and looking at its usefulness for data visualisation work.

Selecting a Chart Based on the Number of Variables

Deciding on a chart is not as simple as identifying which can display the right number of variables, but it can be a helpful starting point.

Academic Research Done on Arc Diagrams

A list of papers written on or using Arc Diagrams.

Academic Research Done on Alluvial Diagrams

I’ve started to compile a list of academic papers and any related articles that study or use a particular type of visualisation.

Japanese Contributions to Data Visualisation

Exploring some historical examples of Japanese data visualisation and the charts that were invented there.

New Format for The Bar Chart Reference Page

Demonstrating the potential new content structure being implemented on the Bar Chart visualisation reference page.

Sankey Diagrams, Parallel Sets & Alluvial Diagrams… What’s the Difference?

An attempt at clarifying their differences.

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Chart Selection Guide

Which chart type do I select to communicate a particular message and/or analyse the property of a dataset?

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Further Exploration #14: 3D Treemaps That Use Extrusion

Looking at projects that have used 3D Treemaps that use extrusion to visualise an additional variable.

Further Exploration #13: 3D Treemap Spheres and Cylinders

Continuing on at exploring 3D Treemaps, this post takes a look at Treemaps that use spheres or cyclinders in their design.

VR Data Visualization: Useful For Multidimensional Data?

Here we’ll explore whether this claim is correct and what evidence exists.

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Further Exploration #12: 3D Treemap Cubes

Looking through 3D Treemaps that use a cube design, such as the Information Cube, the Treecube, and the Magic Treemap Cube.