What to keep in mind when creating dual axis charts?
Like with most other charts, dual axis charts have their good and bad. They are often used to compare two data series in a small amount of space.
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March 1, 2019
Less is more: Declutter your charts!
Removing unnecessary elements when communicating with charts can greatly impact the effect the chart has on your audience. If a chart appears complex, we assume it is hard to read.
February 21, 2019
Basic statistics for exploring data : Measures of Variation
Measures of variation describe the width of a distribution. They define how spread out the values are in a dataset. In this article, we will look at 4 measures of variation and when to use them.
February 13, 2019
What are dot plots in data visualization?
Dot plots use dots to represent the position of value on the axis. They are useful for comparisons and are a good replacement for bars or clustered bars.
February 1, 2019
What are heatmaps and what is a good way to use one?
Heatmaps visualize data through variations in coloring. Heatmaps are self-explanatory and are a great way to show to a general view of data. Heatmap Framework Heatmaps consist of multivariate data plotted in rows and columns in a matrix-like fashion. Cell AE, for instance, is based on the relationship between cells A and E. When to…
January 25, 2019
Basic statistics for exploring data : Measures of Centre
The famous statistician John W. Tukey created a branch of data analysis called Exploratory Data Analysis. In exploratory data analysis we get familiar with data, ask questions, visualize data in a number of forms, look for relationships between the variables, look for outliers, patterns and trends in data. One way to do that is using measures…
January 16, 2019
4 ways to visualize Likert Scales
Halloween just went by and it is Diwali this week in India - which means there are a lot of sweets around. I am on a no-sugar diet now, so no candies or sweets for me. To satisfy my sweet tooth, I thought it would be fun to use a candy data set to learn…
November 5, 2018