1. Data visualisation
Rikke Iversholt
IRISS

3. When presenting your data…
Always think of your audience

4. Basic numeric data

5. Schematically arranged

6. Stylised

7. Colour coordinated

8. Contextualised for impact

9. Use colours (wisely)

11. Traffic lights

13. Shapes make a difference

14. Old and new proportionate visualisations

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16. http://www-958.ibm.com/software/data/cognos/manyeyes/visualizations/charity-data-visualization-contrib

17. http://www-958.ibm.com/software/data/cognos/manyeyes/visualizations/curls-region-matrix-chart-2009

18. Visualising words

20. http://www-958.ibm.com/software/data/cognos/manyeyes/visualizations/uci-census-income-dataset-hours-pe

21. Visualising data with
geographical relevance

22. Deprivation - riots

23. http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/interactive/2012/mar/19/housing-minimum-wage-map

25. Demonstration project 2010 - 12
Glasgow City Council
youth justice

26. Communicating changes

27. Communicating changes

30. Communicating proportions

32. Communicating the message

35. Demonstration project 2010 -
Scottish Social Services Council

36. Standard report

37. Workforce by age, employer, sector
- too many pixels can confuse

41. A few points about data online
• No empty cells - enter a zero or a space
• Think about what story you want to tell
• If it’s not showing right, try transposing
• If it’s not saying what it should, try a different
visualisation.
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42. Stay in touch:
rikke.iversholt@iriss.org.uk
0141 559 5055
0787 250 2623