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The Graph’s Scale: Actual Maximum Value or Potential Maximum Value?

Jan 3rd, 2017 / Data Visualization
Fine-tune your graphs by discussing this question with your colleagues: should our graph’s axes extend to the dataset’s actual maximum value or to the potential maximum value?
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When Pie Charts Are Okay (Seriously): Guidelines for Using Pie and Donut Charts

Dec 2nd, 2015 / Data Visualization
Should you avoid pie charts? Pie charts and donut charts are okay in some circumstances–when they meet all seven of my pie chart rules. Here are pie chart guidelines to follow, plus a bunch of pie chart alternatives so you know what to use instead.
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Removing Graph Clutter: Don’t Forget the Leader Lines

Aug 11th, 2015 / Data Visualization
Leader lines are those gray or black lines that connect the labels with their corresponding pie slices or bars. They add unwanted clutter to graphs. Here’s a quick run through of how to remove them.
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How to Quickly Visualize Patterns with Microsoft Excel’s Data Bars

Jul 14th, 2015 / Data Analysis, Data Visualization
Data bars are miniature within-cell bar charts. I primarily use them to quickly explore patterns in my dataset. Sometimes I decide to make an actual bar chart of the data later on. Other times, I’m simply using these tiny charts to help my brain spot the key patterns.
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Disaggregating with Small Multiples

Nov 25th, 2014 / Data Visualization
Designing a small multiples layout that gives viewers the information they really care about – the disaggregated data for their particular company, city, organization, or school.
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Who Knew Data Visualization Could Be So Easy?

Jun 25th, 2014 / Data Visualization
Stephen Alexander shows how his pie charts with too many slices have evolved into intentional storytelling bar charts.
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