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This graph is readable..
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..but takes a bit of time to understand.
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3D is a real
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These lines
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Sloping text takes
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If we remove the chart junk, you’ll be able to read the graph quicker.
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Dump the 3D effects
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Black on white is easier to
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United Future
The Civilian Party
NZ Independent Coalition
New Zealand First Party
National Party
Māori Party
Labour Party
Internet MANA
Green Party
Focus New Zealand
Democrats for Social Credit
Conservative
Ban1080
Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party
ACT New Zealand
Ordinary votes cast before Election Day 2014 Wellington Central Electorate
Horizontal text is quicker to read than
angled text
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Democrats for Social Credit
Focus New Zealand
NZ Independent Coalition
Ban1080
The Civilian Party
Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party
United Future
ACT New Zealand
Māori Party
Conservative
Internet MANA
New Zealand First Party
Labour Party
Green Party
National Party
Ordinary votes cast before Election Day 2014 Wellington Central Electorate
Size order is quicker to
read for this graph than alphabetical
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Democrats for Social Credit
Focus New Zealand
NZ Independent Coalition
Ban1080
The Civilian Party
Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party
United Future
ACT New Zealand
Māori Party
Conservative
Internet MANA
New Zealand First Party
Labour Party
Green Party
National Party
Ordinary votes cast before Election Day 2014 Wellington Central Electorate
You can show the values without clutter
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Democrats for Social Credit
Focus New Zealand
NZ Independent Coalition
Ban1080
The Civilian Party
Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party
United Future
ACT New Zealand
Māori Party
Conservative
Internet MANA
New Zealand First Party
Labour Party
Green Party
National Party
Ordinary votes cast before Election Day 2014 Wellington Central Electorate
Eliminating chart junk improves a graph’s ‘data-ink ratio’ – a term coined by Edward Tufte in the 1980s.
It’s the ratio of data-ink to non-data-ink.
The better the ratio, the easier the graph is to read.
With flashy, distracting Excel graphs only a click away, chart junk and the data-ink ratio are useful concepts to keep in mind.
For more information try:Edward TufteStephen FewStephanie Evergreen
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