Bar charts and pie charts are two common ways of representing data, and while they can sometimes be used interchangeably, they don’t make sense for every type of dataset. Here’s how to choose ...

The Graph Makeover Contest makes it clear that there are multiple ways to plot a data set with no one way being best. This post shows alternatives to a pair of donut charts.

Today we will see some of the best online tools for creating different kinds of chart diagrams such as Bar diagrams, Pie charts, line charts, bubble charts, and radar plots. 1] Chart Tool.

For bar and line graphs, colors should be selected from the sub-palettes below, depending on the number of inputs for the graph. The last value listed in the sequence is a 25% tint of Baird Point.

Linear bars are easier on the eye than the non-linear segments of a pie chart. But beware the temptation to make a humble bar chart look more interesting by adding a 3D effect.

Pie charts look cooler than other kinds of charts. They're based on pie, after all, and seem less accountant-like than bars, bubbles, and lines. They are, however, often a very wrong way to ...