The Data Visualisation Catalogue Blog




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.

New Content Structure

Recently I’ve been thinking about changing the content on the site and how to structure it…

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

An attempt at clarifying their differences.

New Icon Set Added to the Store

For a while, I had been sitting on a load of chart icon designs, which just needed to be adjusted to the right format and […]

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Top 10 Charts in 2020

So which charts ended up being the top 10 most viewed in 2020?

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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?

Project Update (Dec 2020)

Explaining the lack of activity on the website and where the project stands.

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Top 10 Charts in 2019

What are the top 10 most popular chart reference pages in 2019?

Data Visualization Can Transform a CXO’s Decision Process

Let’s explore how.

Virtual Desks and Dashboards of the Future

Also, demonstrating the usefulness of VR in multi-dimensional data analysis and finance.

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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.

Graph Tool eBook Guide For Adobe Illustrator

Learn to master the Graph Tools in Adobe Illustrator for infographic and data visualization work.

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.

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VR Data Visualization: More Natural Interactions with Data

Does VR enable more natural interactions with data? Is there any effect on analysis?

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New Official Mug and Store Update

Announcing the release of the Official Data Visualisation Catalogue Mug! Also, there have been a number of updates to the store.

Top 10 Most Viewed Chart Reference Pages in 2018

Looking back at 2018, what are the top-10 most popular chart reference pages on the website?

Chart Combinations: with Arc Diagrams

Here’s a list of different charts that can be combined with an Arc Diagram to display additional data.

So What’s the Buzz Surrounding VR Data Visualization?

Here’s what I’ve found on the benefits of VR data visualization from reading through all the articles I could find on the subject.