tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998628784041768080.post7515297166565339374..comments2024-03-18T08:20:46.904+00:00Comments on VizWiz: Nielsen’s Advertising & Audiences Report – A poor infographic redesigned for simplicityVizWizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11408220384219218043noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998628784041768080.post-42663544857745549472012-04-22T03:08:38.660+01:002012-04-22T03:08:38.660+01:00I like it Ben! I still prefer the bars, but the b...I like it Ben! I still prefer the bars, but the bubbles are a nice alternative too.<br /><br />Like you, I have really enjoyed the discussion that has been sparked.VizWizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11408220384219218043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998628784041768080.post-74492600609434303222012-04-21T22:56:17.196+01:002012-04-21T22:56:17.196+01:00Anybody for some bubble maddness?
http://public.t...Anybody for some bubble maddness?<br /><br />http://public.tableausoftware.com/views/ShareofViewership_1/Dashboard1?:embed=y<br /><br />Great stuff - awesome original critique Andy and I loved all the angles people took in the comment section.<br /><br />BenBen Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08400208905621353042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998628784041768080.post-87399475974968715962012-04-21T11:38:15.476+01:002012-04-21T11:38:15.476+01:00Right on target Andy. Much improved, fast, easy!Right on target Andy. Much improved, fast, easy!DGM885https://www.blogger.com/profile/13287970759720040382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998628784041768080.post-83216212871144446212012-04-21T11:10:25.916+01:002012-04-21T11:10:25.916+01:00Nice post and very neat improvement proposals from...Nice post and very neat improvement proposals from you all! <br />I completely agree with all your comments and concerns on the Nielsen's visualizations.<br />Nevertheless, I would like to add that the visual metaphor used here is not that bad. Although the proposed barcharts are better, the metaphor of the waffle chart is also a good alternative when we do not have that many values. The vpascualhttp://vpascual.org/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998628784041768080.post-33825706263097618082012-04-21T04:12:28.071+01:002012-04-21T04:12:28.071+01:00This is a good representation of ratings on the te...This is a good representation of ratings on the television, May I know what <a href="http://blastchart.com/home.php" rel="nofollow">stock charting tool</a> you are using? Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998628784041768080.post-31546507347272226692012-04-21T00:51:59.968+01:002012-04-21T00:51:59.968+01:00Shawn, I like your's the best. It's the s...Shawn, I like your's the best. It's the same as Joe's #2, but easier to read since it's bars not columns.<br /><br />Joe, thanks for following up with Stephen. His article had only one chart, so having four in mine, I can see where the axis would help. I initially had them.<br /><br />Stephanie, I suppose if people are drawn to the viz because of its flashiness, then they VizWizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11408220384219218043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998628784041768080.post-35893822096404965802012-04-20T23:56:31.755+01:002012-04-20T23:56:31.755+01:00Any way to edit a post here?
My Edit of Joe'...Any way to edit a post here?<br /><br /><a href="http://public.tableausoftware.com/views/ShareofViewership_0/Dashboard" rel="nofollow"> My Edit of Joe's Viz of Andy's Post</a><br /><br />--ShawnShawn Wallworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07875560767627938393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998628784041768080.post-3405270644031029132012-04-20T23:48:49.551+01:002012-04-20T23:48:49.551+01:00Thank you Andy, I have taken your comments into co...Thank you Andy, I have taken your comments into consideration and made two more views:<br />- <a href="http://public.tableausoftware.com/views/ShareofViewership/Dashboardalt1" rel="nofollow">Alt 1</a><br />- <a href="http://public.tableausoftware.com/views/ShareofViewership/Dashboardalt2" rel="nofollow">Alt 2</a><br /><br />My current preference is for alt 2.<br /><br />I feel it is easy to see Joe Makohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15643500270169278424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998628784041768080.post-8357939970017332662012-04-20T23:48:26.887+01:002012-04-20T23:48:26.887+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Shawn Wallworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07875560767627938393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998628784041768080.post-54699429259414216092012-04-20T19:01:16.145+01:002012-04-20T19:01:16.145+01:00I have to say, despite the issues of comparing blo...I have to say, despite the issues of comparing blocks vs. bars, I really prefer the original. There is value in having graphics that look a bit unique. I often find myself blazing right past yet-another-line-chart or yet-another-bar-chart, but will stop and pause on something that looks different. Without knowing the goals of the Nielsen blog, you could speculate that if they succeeded in gettingStephanie Leehttp://www.levinsonleeconsulting.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998628784041768080.post-62754405321507749552012-04-20T16:54:02.214+01:002012-04-20T16:54:02.214+01:00Thanks for the feedback Joe.
I agree that I shoul...Thanks for the feedback Joe.<br /><br />I agree that I should have removed the legend. However, I don't think the scales are necessary because you're trying to measure the relative sizes of the bars. <br /><br />This article from Stephen Few helps explain the reasoning. Go to his example at the end.<br /><br />http://www.perceptualedge.com/example12.php<br /><br />The sort is in VizWizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11408220384219218043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998628784041768080.post-91424256531314406222012-04-20T16:33:06.728+01:002012-04-20T16:33:06.728+01:00You are correct there are many issues with the ori...You are correct there are many issues with the original, and yours is a vast improvement.<br /><br />With the understanding that no visualization is perfect, and that your view was made very quickly, I would like to offer some options that could improve what you created.<br /><br />- display the axis<br />- have a meaningful sort<br />- remove the legend<br />- switching hierarchy<br /><br />WithJoe Makohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15643500270169278424noreply@blogger.com