Dots are placed in an x-y coordinate system, based on two variables. The plot is often used when it is thought that the variables are correlated.
It looks like a tornado. It's messy. It's circular. It almost looks intentionally confusing. But how bad is it really?
Let's work through a practical example to see how asking and answering questions helps guide you towards more focused data graphics.
The combination of a time series chart and a scatter plot lets you compare two variables along with temporal changes.
The Doomsday Clock is a metaphorical clock that symbolizes a catastrophic end to…
There are things that make us happy. There are things where we find meaning in the everyday. What are the things that give us both?
There appears to be a trend of using human names for pets. Alyssa…
Twitter Blue is a subscription service from Twitter that primarily provided premium features…
Everywhere you go, gas prices show up on big boards, like a proxy…
Measuring the condition of the economy is tricky, because there are many parts…
Recently published in Nature, research by Chetty, R., Jackson, M.O., Kuchler, T. et…
This chart from The New York Times, based on estimates from Our World…
In 2017, a study posited that human behavior complexity peaks at age 25…
When plotting Russian election results, a structured grid patterns appear. From The Economist:…
It’s been hot in the Pacific Northwest the past few days. NYT’s The…
Divorce rates are tied to job security, age, and occupation, so it should make sense that we see a pattern when we plot divorce rates against income.
The Census Bureau released state population counts for 2020. Here's how each state gained and lost population and seats.
With the restrictions of the pandemic, you might expect an unusually big wave…
Danielle Ivory, Lauren Leatherby and Robert Gebeloff for The New York looked at…
We already looked at minimum wage over time, but when it comes to geography and income, you also have to consider the cost of living for a fair comparison.
