In the past I usually just put a lot of text around it trying to explain it with a few examples. However, trying to explain a chord diagram to a typical client I am working for always poses a challenge. One of my biggest pitfalls in terms of complex visualizations is that I keep trying to use chord diagrams whenever I work with a suitable dataset. Zoom in of the full chord diagram showing phone brand switching Chord diagram Especially the talk from Michael Freeman called “From Confusing to Convincing: A Framework for Using Animation and Storytelling to Bolster the Effectiveness of Interactive Visualizations” really helped me discover a new method to structure complex visualizations in such a way as not to intimidate, but to intrigue your audience. A theme that stood out this year was Storytelling with Data. Strata conferenceĪnd then I visited the Strata conference in Barcelona last November where I listened to a lot of interesting Design related talks. I wanted to create something to post, but a few rather busy projects at work and moving to a new home had a big impact on my creativity, as in, I was left with none…Įxceptionally happy and honored that this piece was chosen for the shortlist of the Data Journalism category in the 2015 Kantar Information is Beautiful Awards. It’s been way too long since my last post. Posted on DecemUsing “Data Storytelling” with a chord diagram
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