Topic: storytellingwithdata

Sunnmørsposten newspaper increases reading time with interactive data visualisations

June 5, 2023

Sunnmørsposten newspaper increases reading time with interactive data visualisations

The 10 cities with the most Airbnbs

March 28, 2023

In recent years, Airbnb has grown to become one of the most popular websites for holiday homes and other short-term rentals. It allows property owners to gain income from their accommodation, and it provides travellers with a wide range of rental choices.

How to create a candlestick chart

February 21, 2023

A candlestick chart is a type of graph used to display financial information such as trading patterns. The column of the candlestick is known as the ‘real bar’ and is used to show the prices at the opening and closing of the day’s trading.

Mining for stories

February 6, 2023

Data expert Diana Guerrero offers tips and tricks on how to mine data sets for insights and outliers.

Low vision and visualizations with everviz

January 30, 2023

In this post we’ll take a closer look at low vision and how it relates to visualizations with everviz.
“Low vision” refers to visual impairments other than blindness. Other terms, like “partially sighted” and “sight impaired,” have different meanings depending on the context.

Making themes easier to use

January 23, 2023

Themes is an easy way to ensure all your charts load with your organisation’s branding.

Top 5 benefits of accessible websites

January 6, 2023

This article will focus on all the benefits you will be rewarded with a solid accessibility strategy for your website. Without going too deep into the technical aspects, we are going to discuss how you can make an impact for the people that are most important to your business: your customers and visitors. On top of that you’re contributing positively to society.

The FIFA World Cup: From 1930 to Now

November 30, 2022

The FIFA World Cup Cup is one of the greatest sporting events in existence. That’s why we decided to to put together some world cup

How to create a waterfall chart

November 7, 2022

Waterfall charts are used to visualize cumulative values, where each data point contributes to a running total. The data points are displayed as floating columns, often connected by a line to illustrate the sequential relationship.

How to create a map

September 23, 2022

An interactive map allows users to explore and engage with data plotted on geographical coordinates. Many interactive maps will allow users to pan or zoom in on a location of interest. Some may allow users to see more detailed information by selecting features on the map. Maps can be used as visualization tools to display data associated with geographical locations in different ways.

Visualizing health data: Past, present, future

January 18, 2022

Let’s start with a few key statistics. Healthcare takes more than 10% of the GDP of most developed countries. In fact, in 2020, 21% of the US GDP was spent on healthcare. That is more than any other US program. Healthcare amounted to 12.8% of the GDP in the UK and 11.3% of the GDP in Norway.

Lies, damned lies, and visualizations

November 18, 2021

Graphs can be a wonderful tool to make data clear, engaging, and accessible to your audience. However, picking the right data visualization to communicate your story can be hard.

Visualize climate data – a few simple yet effective ways to get started

November 15, 2021

Climate change and global warming is a hot topic and on everyone’s mind these days. Still, communicating the crisis that is upon us is not

Are interactive graphs here to stay?

August 9, 2021

Explained is one of my favorite Netflix shows. It’s a docuseries created in partnership with Vox that brings attention to critical issues that impact people’s lives. The episodes are short, ranging from 15 to 20 minutes in length. To date, some of my favorite episodes have covered topics such as Money, The Mind, and The Racial Wealth Gap. You might be wondering what data visualization has to do with a Netflix show. Well, a lot…Each Explained episode includes simple, animated graphs that are key to explaining topics in an accessible manner. For example, the episode on Money starts with a unit chart showing how student loan debt compares to auto loan and credit card debt. By incorporating an animated and engaging graph, the producers truly drive the point home.