A symbol is used for each unit to place emphasis on individuals or objects.
In a cross between unit charts and variable width bar charts, we can show total counts and relative proportions at the same time.
Show individual data points by splitting bars into smaller cells.
Make the unit chart less abstract with icons that represent the data, or use this in place of a bar chart.
Add visual weight by using individual items to show counts.
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