Teaching:TUW - UE InfoVis WS 2005/06 - Gruppe 10 - Aufgabe 2: Difference between revisions
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== Improvements == | == Improvements == | ||
* Used a linear time scale to show the exponential growth, | * Used a linear time scale to show the exponential growth, | ||
* Additional usage of a line chart to better visualize the higher growth of doctors salary, | * Additional usage of a line chart to better visualize the higher growth of doctors salary, | ||
* Removed the chart junk (pictures of doctors and other professionals, and 4-digit years), | * Removed the chart junk (pictures of doctors and other professionals, and 4-digit years) which results in a better data-ink-ratio, | ||
* Grouped the legend into a single block, | * Grouped the legend into a single block, | ||
* Added a y-axis scale on both sides, because of the high width of the new graphic. | * Added a y-axis scale on both sides, because of the high width of the new graphic. | ||
Revision as of 21:37, 2 November 2005
Poor Graphic
Drawbacks
- Lie Factor: non-linear time scale shows a linear growth of the salary, but it's exponential,
- Bad Data-Ink-Ratio: a lot of ink is used to differ the bars and for
- Chart Junk: pictures of the doctors and other professionals, year is always written with 4-digits.
Improvements
- Used a linear time scale to show the exponential growth,
- Additional usage of a line chart to better visualize the higher growth of doctors salary,
- Removed the chart junk (pictures of doctors and other professionals, and 4-digit years) which results in a better data-ink-ratio,
- Grouped the legend into a single block,
- Added a y-axis scale on both sides, because of the high width of the new graphic.
Redesigned Graphic
