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Edward Tufte criticized R for not being able to do some things typographically. It came in a tweet and was likely misunderstood. Sort of. I got a clarification from the man himself.

Throughout the month I collect new tools for data and visualization and additional resources on designing data graphics. Here’s the new stuff for November.

Most people interested in visualization have made a chart with Microsoft Excel. For your basic charts, it’s really easy, and it works well for what it was intended for. The process of visualizing data with methods beyond the standard chart types can be more challenging at times.

If you’re trying to learn how to work with data, make time to fiddle with the toys in your growing toolbox. Otherwise, you just have a bunch of bookmarks and no new skills.