The type of graph is important to show the meaning of the data in an easy-to-understand manner, but the color coding is also an important factor. Color coding can indicate that the data is of the same ...

In “When Should I Use Logarithmic Scales in My Charts and Graphs”, I showed the revenues of the top 60 Forbes 500 companies using both linear and logarithmic scales. The log scale spread out the bulk ...

Data visualizations using rainbow color scales are ubiquitous in many fields of science, depicting everything from ocean temperatures to brain activity to Martian topography. But cartographers have ...