11. “ [Piecharts] have no place in the world of grownups,
and occupy the same semiotic space as short pants,
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a runny nose, and chocolate smeared on one’s face.
Coda Hale
12. Oil Hydro
Percentage of the USA’s power supply
Other
Natural gas
Coal
Nuclear
Source: U.S. Department of Energy
18. Renewable water resources, by country
Brazil
Russia
Canada
USA
China
India
Columbia
Peru
Zaire
0 2,000 4,000 6,000
Source: Shiklomanov and Rodda, 2003
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19. Renewable water resources, by country
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2,000
4,000
6,000 km3/y
Brazil
Russia
Canada
USA
China
India
Columbia
Peru
Zaire
Source: Shiklomanov and Rodda, 2003
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21. Chartjunk refers to all visual elements in charts
and graphs that are not necessary to comprehend
the information represented on the graph,
or that distract the viewer from this information
25. “ Data-ink is the non-erasable core of a graphic,
the non-redundant ink arranged in response
to variation in the numbers represented.
Edward Tu e ”
26. Installed wind capacity in the United States
10000
9,403
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7500
5000
3,604
2500
2,798
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27. Installed wind capacity (megawa s)
10,000
7,500
5,000
2,500
0 Texas Iowa California Washington Minnesota Oregon Illinois New York Colorado North Dakota
Source: American Wind Energy Association
28. “ Dark grid lines are chartjunk. They carry no information,
clu er up the graphic, and generate graphic activity
unrelated to data information.
” Edward Tu e
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33. “ Furthermore, of all methods for analyzing and communicating
statistical information, well-designed data graphics are usually
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the simplest and at the same time the most powerful.
Edward Tu e
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36. April 6
Prepare 5 slides that you intend to use in
your Pecha Kucha presentation, and bring them
to class for informal discussion.
