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@KaraDapena, @Eli_Mur, @Nat_Lash
A good data visualization provides insights that are not immediately obvious from the data alone.
A good data visualization asks and answers a question or tells a story.
A good data visualization provides appropriate context for an audience.
https://quartz.github.io/Chartbuilder/
https://fusiontables.google.com
https://tableau.com
https://d3js.org/
https://google.com/mymaps
http://www.qgis.org/en/site/
https://www.mapbox.com/
http://leafletjs.com/
Kara Dapena
A good data visualization is a story-telling tool to deliver accurate information in a format that requires the least effort possible from the audience to gain insight
Variety
Unity
Hierarchy
Be mindful of what to show and not to show
Descriptive headline
Introduction
Graphic component
Byline
Note (if needed)
Source
http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2016-election-forecast/
Most to least precise:
Do not distort your charts by making them look 3D
In a bar chart, the length of the bar indicates the value, so (almost) always start at 0
Be sure that in addition to being accurate, your data is painting a fair picture
Use the cultural conventions of your audience to make your visualization easier to read
Annotate to give your audience clues and insights
Scraping
FOIA
FOIA
Know how to request electronic records