constraints

You know the classic game Pong with the paddles and ball that moves…

If you only consider data format to choose your chart type, then yeah, you’re probably approaching the problem too mechanically. But it’s still part of the process.

Constraints usually seem like a bad thing. Less freedom. You can’t do exactly what you want to do. You’re limited. But sometimes constraints can lead you towards unexpected paths.

In a discussion of context and visualization, Jen Christiansen pulls out a good…