Charts

The formula of a chart anatomy can be written as:

Visual Encodings + Data Types + Relationships = Chart Types

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from from Udacity’s data visualisation & d3.js course

Most Common Charts

It is important to choose charts that users can understand and recognise easily. The most common ones include Scatterplots, Barcharts, Linecharts and maps.

Maps

Choropleth = Map + Color

Cartogram = Map + Size

Dotmap = Map + Shape