PinnedDe-complicating chartsIn June 2022, VMM (the Flanders Environment Agency) published some interesting new data on water consumption in the region. It describes…Aug 11, 2022Aug 11, 2022
Gridlines are better than axesAlmost always, gridlines are better than axes. At least for vertical axes.Sep 24Sep 24
Report visuals don’t have to suckLots of reports have boring, ugly visuals. Or, even worse, visuals which are really, really hard to understand. The reports by CREG, the…Sep 1Sep 1
Finding the best chart for your storyIt’s September again, and I was reminded of this chart redesign I started a year ago, but never really finished. In September 2023, the…Sep 16, 2024A response icon1Sep 16, 2024A response icon1
Tell me why… I don’t like dashboards😶 I don’t like dashboards. There, I said it.Sep 3, 2024Sep 3, 2024
Why I love matrix charts🥰 This one is definitely in my top 5 of favourite chart types: a matrix chart!Sep 2, 2024Sep 2, 2024
From good to great: redesigning a sausage chartNo worries, a ‘sausage chart’ is not a new alternative to a pie chart, donut chart, or waffle chart. Today, we’re tackling a chart about…Apr 7, 2023Apr 7, 2023
Three tips to create powerful charts in ExcelMicrosoft Excel can be a powerful tool for making sense of complex data sets, and for visualizing them. By creating charts and graphs in…Dec 12, 2022Dec 12, 2022
How powerful charts can boost your careerAn American accountant managed — as the youngest ever! — to win a crucial election in Los Angeles — thanks to the power of data…Nov 16, 2022Nov 16, 2022
Behind the mapsThinking, tools and techniques behind my #30DayMapChallenge submissionJan 6, 2021A response icon2Jan 6, 2021A response icon2