Surprise, Less Happiness During Pandemic

When base graphics and existing packages don’t do it for you, turn to low-level graphics functions to make what you want.

Moving your data from the digital screen to something more physical isn’t as tricky as it seems. Here’s how I did it.

Using geometric shapes as an encoding can provide another dimension to your charts.

The chart type can be used to show patterns over time and relationships between variables. This is a comprehensive introduction to making them using two common libraries.

How do couples meet now and how has it changed over the years? Watch the rankings play out over six decades.

I’m terrible at names, but maybe data can help. Put in your sex, the decade when you were born, and start putting in your name. I’ll try to guess before you’re done.

It’s always tough to pick my favorite visualization projects. Nevertheless, I gave it a go.

Based on the “half-your-age-plus-seven” rule, the range of people you can date expands with age. Combine that with population counts and demographics, and you can find when your non-creepy dating pool peaks.