Comments on: Students Receiving Free and Reduced Meals: From Nested Donuts to an Icon Array https://depictdatastudio.com/nested-donuts-to-icon-array/ Tue, 20 May 2025 15:12:05 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Jon Peltier https://depictdatastudio.com/nested-donuts-to-icon-array/#comment-262097 Tue, 20 May 2025 15:12:05 +0000 https://depictdatastudio.com/?p=10612#comment-262097 The biggest problem with concentric donut charts is determining which ring corresponds to which series.

Waffle charts are distracting (I have to stop myself from counting the squares), and when a small item is spread between two rows, it makes comparisons easier.

The stacked bars might be the best approach, though for some audiences, the simplified icon arrays might be most effective.

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