storytelling with data: #8 the many myths of data visualization
An episode of the storytelling with data podcast podcast, hosted by storytelling with data, titled "storytelling with data: #8 the many myths of data visualization" was published on June 19, 2018 and runs 40 minutes.
June 19, 2018 ·40m · storytelling with data podcast
Summary
Do graphs always have to have a zero baseline? Are pie charts evil? Is there a single, “right” answer? In this episode, Cole discusses a number of myths and a few rules in data visualization. She also answers listener Q&A on how to deal with presenting materials you aren’t necessarily proud of, strategies for graphing uneven time intervals, and tips for teams interested in developing data visualization skills. LINKS: June #SWDchallenge: slopegraphs Blog post: connecting...the dots Podcast: Jon & I chat about non-zero baselines Blog post: bar charts must have a zero baseline Blog post: a little math on non-zero baselines Study: an illustrated tour of the pie charts study results Blog post: F**k it, let’s use pie charts Podcast: a conversation with Alberto Cairo (Episode 7) Book: Data Points Book: Factfulness Medium series: Data Visualization, Fast & Slow Podcast: constraints (Episode 5) New blog page: #SWDchallenge Questions? email [email protected] Feedback? email [email protected] Follow @storywithdata | share via #SWDpodcast
Episode Description
Do graphs always have to have a zero baseline? Are pie charts evil? Is there a single, “right” answer? In this episode, Cole discusses a number of myths and a few rules in data visualization. She also answers listener Q&A on how to deal with presenting materials you aren’t necessarily proud of, strategies for graphing uneven time intervals, and tips for teams interested in developing data visualization skills.
LINKS:
June #SWDchallenge: slopegraphs
Blog post: connecting...the dots
Podcast: Jon & I chat about non-zero baselines
Blog post: bar charts must have a zero baseline
Blog post: a little math on non-zero baselines
Study: an illustrated tour of the pie charts study results
Blog post: F**k it, let’s use pie charts
Podcast: a conversation with Alberto Cairo (Episode 7)
Book: Data Points
Book: Factfulness
Medium series: Data Visualization, Fast & Slow
Podcast: constraints (Episode 5)
New blog page: #SWDchallenge
Questions? email [email protected]
Feedback? email [email protected]
Follow @storywithdata | share via #SWDpodcast