#SWDchallenge: square area graph
April’s challenge was a square area graph. This is a less common visual that can work well to show numbers of vastly different magnitudes. Click the link for more commentary on good use cases, including a few examples.
bring on the bar charts
We had a huge response in March with basic bar charts: 85 people shared their creations! Click the link below to see the full recap post, including each submission and related commentary.
#SWDchallenge: basic bars
March’s challenge was a bar chart. Whether vertical, horizontal, stacked or divergent, bars are one of our best friends when it comes to visualizing categorical data. Click the link below to see the full details, including an example and submission instructions.
education visualized
February’s topic was focused on education - as part of a month-long celebration of diversity and Black History Month. Click the link below to see the full recap post, including each submission and related commentary.
#SWDchallenge: education, color, and words
February’s challenge was to practice effectively using color and words. These are often the easiest to implement and perhaps most often overlooked tactic for effectively communicating with data. Click the link below to see the full details, including an example and submission instructions.