Comments on: Food Assistance on the Rise http://flowingdata.com/2009/09/16/food-assistance-on-the-rise/ Strength in Numbers Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:35:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Daily Research » Shared Items - October 13, 2009 http://flowingdata.com/2009/09/16/food-assistance-on-the-rise/#comment-34751 Daily Research » Shared Items - October 13, 2009 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:10:39 +0000 http://flowingdata.com/?p=2861#comment-34751 [...] Food Assistance on the Rise [...] [...] Food Assistance on the Rise [...]

]]> By: Vince http://flowingdata.com/2009/09/16/food-assistance-on-the-rise/#comment-34278 Vince Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:16:04 +0000 http://flowingdata.com/?p=2861#comment-34278 This visualization doesn't reflect a key event. Food Assistance income eligibility restrictions were loosened last fall. Demand is also going up independently of this.. but not as much. This visualization doesn’t reflect a key event. Food Assistance income eligibility restrictions were loosened last fall.

Demand is also going up independently of this.. but not as much.

]]> By: Planner Reads » Blog Archive » Food Assistance on the Rise http://flowingdata.com/2009/09/16/food-assistance-on-the-rise/#comment-34260 Planner Reads » Blog Archive » Food Assistance on the Rise Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:53:33 +0000 http://flowingdata.com/?p=2861#comment-34260 [...] 1 Share Comment source Food Assistance on the Rise First shared by: Paul [...] [...] 1 Share Comment source Food Assistance on the Rise First shared by: Paul [...]

]]> By: Jonathan http://flowingdata.com/2009/09/16/food-assistance-on-the-rise/#comment-34226 Jonathan Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:25:52 +0000 http://flowingdata.com/?p=2861#comment-34226 I agree with Jeremy. While the graphic might be initially aesthetically appealing, the data could be displayed in much more simple manner. A simple bar chart with less color, fewer unnecessary graphics, and consuming less space would be less distracting and much more effective. Plus I can't help but think to myself, what would Edward Tufte say? I agree with Jeremy. While the graphic might be initially aesthetically appealing, the data could be displayed in much more simple manner. A simple bar chart with less color, fewer unnecessary graphics, and consuming less space would be less distracting and much more effective.

Plus I can’t help but think to myself, what would Edward Tufte say?

]]> By: Jeremy http://flowingdata.com/2009/09/16/food-assistance-on-the-rise/#comment-34221 Jeremy Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:08:42 +0000 http://flowingdata.com/?p=2861#comment-34221 I love the work GOOD does in partnership with designers who are experts of visual communication, but I have to say that I'm the least excited about graphics like this one, which are really just glorified bar charts. This one, for example, only has 18 points of data in it (month/year and the number of people using food stamps). That's 18 points of data which could be displayed as beautifully in a fraction of the space, with plenty of space left to spare for other relevant (and probably just as telling) data. I'm just left wanting more. I love the work GOOD does in partnership with designers who are experts of visual communication, but I have to say that I’m the least excited about graphics like this one, which are really just glorified bar charts.

This one, for example, only has 18 points of data in it (month/year and the number of people using food stamps). That’s 18 points of data which could be displayed as beautifully in a fraction of the space, with plenty of space left to spare for other relevant (and probably just as telling) data. I’m just left wanting more.

]]> By: Planner Reads » Blog Archive » Food Assistance on the Rise http://flowingdata.com/2009/09/16/food-assistance-on-the-rise/#comment-34199 Planner Reads » Blog Archive » Food Assistance on the Rise Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:14:50 +0000 http://flowingdata.com/?p=2861#comment-34199 [...] 1 Share Comment source Food Assistance on the Rise First shared by: Mike [...] [...] 1 Share Comment source Food Assistance on the Rise First shared by: Mike [...]

]]> By: what consumes me, bud caddell » Food Assistance on the Rise http://flowingdata.com/2009/09/16/food-assistance-on-the-rise/#comment-34197 what consumes me, bud caddell » Food Assistance on the Rise Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:10:44 +0000 http://flowingdata.com/?p=2861#comment-34197 [...] }); i found this on the internet. visit the original source for more good [...] [...] }); i found this on the internet. visit the original source for more good [...]

]]> By: Mike Anderson http://flowingdata.com/2009/09/16/food-assistance-on-the-rise/#comment-34194 Mike Anderson Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:55:19 +0000 http://flowingdata.com/?p=2861#comment-34194 Well, here are some ideas: http://www.carrollconews.com/blogs/1250/entry/27663/ Well, here are some ideas: http://www.carrollconews.com/b.....try/27663/

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