ChartGuide 3.5_Mini Chart Guide
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graph
hierarchical network
nested composition
rank over time
relations
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clustering take position
planningoverlapping timeconversion
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text and numbers hierarchy hand counted font or style symbol
multiple series
single value text based
uncertainty
exact value
storytelling
relative change
easy comparing
change
continuous time aggregated in time
versus cumulative target
repeating time series high and low
two time stamps
mini trend
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measure combination
deviation from average
visual calculation
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multi variate data
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scatterplot
bubbleage distribution
funnel venn
chord diagram
network
timeline
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dendrogram
gantt
organization chart
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tree map
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pie
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sparklines
line dot-line graph
cycle plot areahorizon
gauge
dumbbell dot plot
columngrouped bar deviation bar
deviation columnoating column
diverging stacked bar
stacked bar
bullet graph
panel bar
bar
x/y coördinate
parallel coordinate
radial bar
radar
heatmapsmall multiples
error bars
direct label grid
descriptive title
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pictogram
radial column
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waterfall
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violin
box plot
histogram
frequency polygon
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Useful for communicating your insights in infographics or presentations
Gives you insights when you are analysing your dataset
Great for monitoring your data in a dashboard
Only use this chart, when your readers know how to read it
Emphasizes the delta between two subgroups
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Show the relation between the data elements
Show the numbers
Show the development over time or a trend Show the part to whole relationShow the comparison between categories
When you are comparing category A with category B. Best to show data vertical.
When you want to show how A, B and C relate to each other.
When you want to show how often the letters A, B and C each appear in the dataset. To show the correlation
between A and B.
When A and B relate
in another way.
Techniques to enhance a chart.
When you want to show the change of category A and B over time. Best to show data horizontal. When you want to show how A, B and C add up to the total ABC.
To show the exact value of A, B or C.
Other
Correlation
Show the distribution of your dataset
Enhancements
Apply relevant ranking
Use a maximum of 4 series
It’s about data, axis only assist
True scaling, bar or column start at zero
Highlight what is important
True scaling, use a single Y axis
Straight corners show true numbers
Use 2D
Use color sparingly and unify ll and outline
Choose and design
your Perfect Chart
Chart design tips
“What would you like to show?”
