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09 Chart types: parts of a whole

Charts to display parts of a whole

10 x 10 Tips to improve your (Excel) charts: pie charts

October 18, 2016January 15, 2008 by Jorge Camoes

I know, I know, no one likes pie charts, but I can’t ignore them. A pie chart compares proportions but it is of limited use: either the data is too complex and a pie chart can’t handle it, or it is too simple and you should just use a table. So, the first tip should … Read more

Categories 09 Chart types: parts of a whole, Chart Types Tags pie charts 2 Comments

Pie charts: a neverending discussion

October 18, 2016October 25, 2007 by Jorge Camoes

We all know how found of pie charts Tufte is: A table is nearly always better than a dumb pie chart; the only worse design than a pie chart is several of them, for then the viewer is asked to compare quantities located in spatial disarray both within and between charts (…). Given their low … Read more

Categories 09 Chart types: parts of a whole, Chart Types Tags pie charts 14 Comments
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