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For topics related to information visualization and the design of graphs, charts, maps, etc.

Visualization

For topics related to information visualization and the design of graphs, charts, maps, etc.

Post guides, tutorials, and discussion threads about information visualization.

We also welcome posts including visualization works-in-progress and requests for critiques.

Posting rules

Be polite and constructive when posting in this subreddit. Posts and comments that are rude, harassing, sexist, racist, etc. will be removed and may result in a ban.


While posts linking to finished information visualizations are allowed, we encourage sharing visualizations only when they will lead to discussion about the design and construction of the visualization.

See the Related Subreddits section below for more appropriate places to share finished work.


Do NOT post sales, memes, cute pictures, jokes, etc. Repeated offenses of this rule will result in a ban.


Please report any submissions or comments violating these rules using the report button.

Related Subreddits

If you want to post something related to information visualization but it doesn't fit the criteria above, consider posting to one of the following subreddits.

  • DataIsBeautiful: Share data visualizations

  • MapPorn: Share maps, map visualizations, etc.

  • Infographics: Share infographics and other unautomated diagrams

  • WordCloud: Specifically for sharing word clouds

  • DataVizRequests: Request a visualization to be made

  • Tableau: Share and discuss visualizations made with Tableau software

  • DataSets: Request and share data sets

  • SampleSize: Conduct and share surveys

  • DataIsUgly: Share poorly designed information visualizations

  • FunnyCharts: Share funny graphs and charts

  • MathPics: Share pictures and visualizations of mathematical concepts

  • RedactedCharts: Try to guess what a chart is about without the labels

  • Statistics: For all questions and articles related to statistics

/r/visualization

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What modern tools are good for an article containing data and charts with some interactivity?

I want to write/publish an article that includes some tabular data (tens of columns, hundreds of rows) and a bunch of charts/graphs based on that data. I want the presentation of the data and the generation of the charts and graphs to be entirely programmatic, so I can change parameters in the source of the article and re-generate the graphs without having to manually manipulate graphics. I'd also like to put the chart definitions in the article itself, so savvy readers can better understand how the chart was generated.

The charts will be pretty typical line and bar graphs, maybe a few pie charts and heat maps. In the web version of the article I'd love to be able to interactively split a chart between aggregate and fine grained categories, or to animate from one chart to a different chart with the same scale and the lines in different places. However, those are not hard requirements, especially if they would require custom UI implementation.

What tool(s) should I use to create this? So far I'm considering LaTeX and IPython, but I'm decades out of touch with this sort of tech so I'm curious if there are newer better options.

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2025/01/31
14:42 UTC

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Mi imaginación hace muchos me ciento bien

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2025/01/30
04:26 UTC

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I need help in visualising data involving several sub categories.

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2025/01/29
18:25 UTC

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Does anyone know what tools were used to create this stock price chart with automatic scale updating ?

Hi everyone,

I’ve been looking for a YouTube video that features a chart showing the evolution of a stock price, with an auto-updating scale as the price changes :
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/o-5Hn26CD24

Could anyone point me to the website, software, or programming language that might have been used to create such a chart?

Thanks in advance for your help!

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2025/01/29
16:32 UTC

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Journaling/vision board

Any recommendations for an app that allows you to journal but also create vision boards and manifestations. I’ve tried researching and I’m at a loss. Any help would be appreciated.

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2025/01/27
21:33 UTC

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Data Visualization Freelancers

How much can a freelancer make creating data visualizations for Visual Capitalist?

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2025/01/25
14:25 UTC

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We mapped 205 articles across 122 outlets to uncover the military and political dynamics surrounding the Arctic. [OC]

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2025/01/24
16:07 UTC

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What is this style of graphic called

Does anyone know what this style of graphic is called and what R or other software can be used to make one? I like the colour schema across boxes effect. I'm guessing there's term of this type of graphic and an R package that will make them.

https://preview.redd.it/lmawbs15lnee1.png?width=676&format=png&auto=webp&s=06e2bb4b294b3d6b0144aa4081f601c0116a1417

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2025/01/23
02:19 UTC

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Translating text and data points in the visualization into over 150 languages automatically using the BabelViz Tableau extension

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2025/01/21
12:39 UTC

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[OC] A mesmerizing simulation of a gravity-inspired recommendation queue in action

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2025/01/20
12:44 UTC

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The U.S. cities where home prices have increased the most since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic (2020-2024).

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2025/01/19
02:05 UTC

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Advice: how to make this more aesthetically pleasing?

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2025/01/17
15:23 UTC

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How to create bar chart race exactly similar to vgraphs YouTube channel charts?

On YouTube, there is a channel called Vgraphs that shares bar chart race videos with a unique design. Can anyone explain how to create bar chart race videos with a similar design to that channel?

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2025/01/17
11:01 UTC

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What is this style of diagram called?

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2025/01/15
13:56 UTC

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Learn data visualization being data engineer

Hi

I am data engineer with good experience in pyspark pandas

Looking forward to learning data visualization in easy way

Let me know the best and easy way

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2025/01/13
20:58 UTC

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Visualizing a narrative through storytelling

Hi, I am looking for examples where a narrative is being created using storytelling through the lens of information design. For example, http://giorgialupi.com/the-digital-in-architecture

Here Giorgia Lupi creates a narrative mapping history of digital design.

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2025/01/11
02:52 UTC

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Stop Making Boring Dashboards: Taking Tableau to the Next Level

I just wrapped up a series in my Beyond Basic Charts collection, where I designed modern, interactive Tableau dashboards from scratch!

https://preview.redd.it/s0z4i9dldzbe1.png?width=800&format=png&auto=webp&s=3c2dff9148f08e9fe3ec466daa43b09d0dd637cb

Want to see them in action?

Explore on my Tableau Public

Want to learn how I built them? 

Check out my Youtube tutorials for step-by-step guides: 

1. Overview 2. Sales 3. Orders

What sets these dashboards apart?

 • Next-Level Visuals: Custom designs that break free from Tableau’s defaults.

 • Interactive Features Built In: Add time-period filter buttons and navigation tabs for seamless exploration.

 • Modern Aesthetic: Clean layouts, gradient designs, and rounded corners that make your dashboards pop.

I’ve been using Tableau for a couple of years at work, mostly focused on data analysis. But I wanted a creative outlet, so I started creating dashboards that are both functional and stylish—just for fun!

Let me know what you think, and feel free to share your own tips for making dashboards stand out :)

#Tableau

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2025/01/09
15:49 UTC

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A Periodic Chart depicting the relative abundance of the elements

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2025/01/08
01:12 UTC

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Number of Safari Browser Users Regionwise

https://preview.redd.it/e5n6nvzk4ibe1.jpg?width=1024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=31851e0c16ed6300225344584873a543cb2d19df

In 2023, Safari boasts a global user base of 1 billion.

  • In North America, it has approximately 70 million desktop users and 250 million mobile users.
  • In Europe, the desktop user base reaches 60 million, while mobile users range between 150 and 200 million.
  • Asia presents the most significant contrast, with only 30 to 40 million desktop users.

Despite this, Safari enjoys a robust mobile user base in Asia, totaling 350 million.

Source: DataFeature

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2025/01/07
04:47 UTC

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I work in climate change and made a small infographic about vegetation of Indian state of Tamil Nadu across 2021. Let me know your reviews. Detailed Link in comment

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2025/01/06
13:18 UTC

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Best software for organising policies?

These policies are numerous, large, complex, and often related making it difficult on knowing how to categorise them. Trying to organise these policies is impossibly complex. It's easily the most complex problem I've ever had to deal with. I'm still stuck on how to do it in the bigger picture.

Right now, I have the general structure and policies sorted into documents of which there are hundreds. I use a file explorer called OneCommander to help me better visualise the organisation of the documents but it's still just a file explorer.

What I need is policy/document management software that I can use to better visualise, organise, and access the documents in an easy and seamless manner. I need to be able to order the documents in a completely custom order rather than fixed orders such as alphabetical or chronological order that file explorers demand. The documents also need to be able to refer and link to each other such as how a wikipedia article works when it mentions a concept covered by another article. The documents need to be seamlessly backed up to a cloud service but whilst also being encrypted, and fundamentally it HAS to be able to work fully offline when I need it to. It has to be extremely reliable because these documents are immensely important.

Which software best fits what I need?

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2025/01/06
08:32 UTC

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PCD in ableton and webgl

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2025/01/06
04:05 UTC

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How Steph Curry's 3-Point % has fluctuated this season [OC]

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2025/01/04
22:00 UTC

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Why are countries scrambling to secure the arctic? We mapped 239 articles across 129 outlets to find out. [OC]

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23:37 UTC

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