Data visualisationRikke IversholtIRISS

When presenting your data…Always think of your audience

Basic numeric data

Schematically arranged

Stylised

Colour coordinated

Contextualised for impact

Use colours (wisely)

Traffic lights

Shapes make a difference

Old and new proportionate visualisations

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http://www-958.ibm.com/software/data/cognos/manyeyes/visualizations/charity-data-visualization-contrib

http://www-958.ibm.com/software/data/cognos/manyeyes/visualizations/curls-region-matrix-chart-2009

Visualising words

http://www-958.ibm.com/software/data/cognos/manyeyes/visualizations/uci-census-income-dataset-hours-pe

Visualising data with geographical relevance

Deprivation - riots

http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/interactive/2012/mar/19/housing-minimum-wage-map

Demonstration project 2010 - 12

Glasgow City Councilyouth justice

Communicating changes

Communicating changes

Communicating proportions

Communicating the message

Demonstration project 2010 -Scottish Social Services Council

Standard report

Workforce by age, employer, sector- too many pixels can confuse

A few points about data online

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• No empty cells - enter a zero or a space

• Think about what story you want to tell

• If it’s not showing right, try transposing

• If it’s not saying what it should, try a different visualisation.

Stay in touch:rikke.iversholt@iriss.org.uk

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