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Visualizing Data at Amanda Coxamanda.cox@gmail.com
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What are you trying to do? Reveal patterns Provide context Compare scales. Describe geography.
Nothing really important is ever headlined “Here is some data. Hope you find something interesting.” Annotation is critical. Editing is critical.
What are you trying to do? Reveal patterns Provide context Compare scales. Describe geography. Let people look up stuff.
Sketching is important.The best journalism is probably not mad libs.Generic solutions are pretty rarely awesome.
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Thanks!amanda.cox@gmail.com @nytgraphics