Comments for FlowingData http://flowingdata.com Strength in Numbers Sun, 27 May 2012 13:30:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Subscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with Pageflakes Comment on Even simple charts can tell a story by Nat http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FlowingDataComments/~3/7wK_nAEJuL8/ Nat Sun, 27 May 2012 13:30:12 +0000 http://flowingdata.com/?p=24491#comment-121851 Why does it not add up to 100%? I was confused by the fact that the lines don't cross at 50%. I was sufficiently distracted that I thought I was not understanding the "story" correctly! Why does it not add up to 100%? I was confused by the fact that the lines don’t cross at 50%. I was sufficiently distracted that I thought I was not understanding the “story” correctly!

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]]> http://flowingdata.com/about-nathan/#comment-121788 Comment on Even simple charts can tell a story by Hig http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FlowingDataComments/~3/dpjOOmasMxc/ Hig Sun, 27 May 2012 01:58:29 +0000 http://flowingdata.com/?p=24491#comment-121782 The issue here is red/green colorblindness. Basically this means that the red and green components of the color are not as distinct for us as they are for most viewers. The difference between these colors is the relative balance of red and green. I took a rough attempt at quantifying it with the particular colors here(aprox rgb(170,182,70) and rgb(254,154,57)). But if you assume the three colors contribute equally to the value, then it doesn't line up... the orange should be brighter than the green. I'm not familiar enough with details of how screens work to know whether this is standard or not... I'm viewing on a MacBook Pro 15" LCD. I wonder if other colorblind viewers on different screens are seeing the same issue? Anyone still on a CRT out there? The issue here is red/green colorblindness. Basically this means that the red and green components of the color are not as distinct for us as they are for most viewers. The difference between these colors is the relative balance of red and green.

I took a rough attempt at quantifying it with the particular colors here(aprox rgb(170,182,70) and rgb(254,154,57)). But if you assume the three colors contribute equally to the value, then it doesn’t line up… the orange should be brighter than the green. I’m not familiar enough with details of how screens work to know whether this is standard or not… I’m viewing on a MacBook Pro 15″ LCD. I wonder if other colorblind viewers on different screens are seeing the same issue? Anyone still on a CRT out there?

]]> http://flowingdata.com/2012/05/26/even-simple-charts-can-tell-a-story/#comment-121782 Comment on More infographic software by Kim Rees http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FlowingDataComments/~3/VF4NgjhGqqw/ Kim Rees Sun, 27 May 2012 01:52:07 +0000 http://flowingdata.com/?p=24462#comment-121780 Good point. The tool is kind of buggy, so I had to use a line chart instead of the bar chart I was hoping to use. Good point. The tool is kind of buggy, so I had to use a line chart instead of the bar chart I was hoping to use.

]]> http://flowingdata.com/2012/05/25/more-infographic-software/#comment-121780 Comment on Even simple charts can tell a story by Kim Rees http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FlowingDataComments/~3/ylasJdYqKCs/ Kim Rees Sun, 27 May 2012 01:49:27 +0000 http://flowingdata.com/?p=24491#comment-121779 Thanks for bringing this up! Good information. Thanks for bringing this up! Good information.

]]> http://flowingdata.com/2012/05/26/even-simple-charts-can-tell-a-story/#comment-121779 Comment on Even simple charts can tell a story by Kim Rees http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FlowingDataComments/~3/lX5q4FVOJ1o/ Kim Rees Sun, 27 May 2012 01:48:44 +0000 http://flowingdata.com/?p=24491#comment-121778 Ah, interesting. I was always told it was red/green. I will have to be more vigilant. I was also following the colors of the original post for consistency. Ah, interesting. I was always told it was red/green. I will have to be more vigilant. I was also following the colors of the original post for consistency.

]]> http://flowingdata.com/2012/05/26/even-simple-charts-can-tell-a-story/#comment-121778 Comment on More infographic software by Aman http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FlowingDataComments/~3/MT8CN9c95g8/ Aman Sat, 26 May 2012 22:23:17 +0000 http://flowingdata.com/?p=24462#comment-121758 Fascinating: Rambo killed only one bad guy in First Blood? I dislike that I had to go to the data table to find out if Rambo had his shirt on or off for that single first kill. Fascinating: Rambo killed only one bad guy in First Blood? I dislike that I had to go to the data table to find out if Rambo had his shirt on or off for that single first kill.

]]> http://flowingdata.com/2012/05/25/more-infographic-software/#comment-121758 Comment on Tornado tracks by Karen http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FlowingDataComments/~3/PVkYPu7YolE/ Karen Sat, 26 May 2012 20:52:49 +0000 http://flowingdata.com/?p=24478#comment-121743 Excellent choice with the dark background and lightness by F scale. The blue is gorgeous and the symbolization very effective. A few things that would make this even better - use a map projection that does not cause excessive E-W distortion in the northern part of the country. The relative density and intensity of Tornadoes is diminished in the northern section of the country making it extremely difficult to compare to the southern section. The hillshade base is also distracting. Cheers, Karen Excellent choice with the dark background and lightness by F scale. The blue is gorgeous and the symbolization very effective.
A few things that would make this even better – use a map projection that does not cause excessive E-W distortion in the northern part of the country. The relative density and intensity of Tornadoes is diminished in the northern section of the country making it extremely difficult to compare to the southern section. The hillshade base is also distracting. Cheers, Karen

]]> http://flowingdata.com/2012/05/26/tornado-tracks/#comment-121743 Comment on Even simple charts can tell a story by Alex http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FlowingDataComments/~3/K3n_10gsMXA/ Alex Sat, 26 May 2012 18:32:21 +0000 http://flowingdata.com/?p=24491#comment-121723 I'm in the same boat as Hig. It took me a long time to figure out what the first bar chart was showing. It just looks like a single bar for each year floating around 90%. It kind of adds a new meaning to the last sentence. Otherwise a great post. I’m in the same boat as Hig. It took me a long time to figure out what the first bar chart was showing. It just looks like a single bar for each year floating around 90%. It kind of adds a new meaning to the last sentence. Otherwise a great post.

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