Effective Data Visualization

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Shows concrete rules from Edward Tufte: measure and maximize the data-ink ratio (keep ink only for real data), compute a lie factor (graphic effect ÷ data effect — Tufte’s MPG chart skews 783%), and prefer compact devices like sparklines and small multiples. Demonstrates tools used (Power BI, Excel) and failures: a Fox News unemployment chart plotted 8.6% as a high point and a mining report hides a negative year as a tall positive bar. Gives working examples (Minard’s Napoleonic march with 500k → 100k → 10k troop counts; Connecticut speed limits and subsequent death-rate trend) and practical rules: adjust for inflation, label data directly, remove chartjunk.

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1. 0:00Raw data fails without visualization
2. 1:37Pie charts to purposeful design
3. 3:04Edward Tufte’s principles
4. 11:56Visualizations that mislead
5. 27:05Proportionality and context
6. 27:49Data-ink ratio power
7. 37:32Avoid chart junk and lies
8. 41:08Ducks and decoration
9. 45:47Data density and small multiples
10. 52:07Spark lines and slope graphs
11. 54:17Graphical integrity and trust
12. 57:06Modern tools vs timeless principles
13. 59:40Q&A

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