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by som 333 days ago
Agreed. Was wondering where the inspiration came for each chart choice?
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I wanted something minimalist but high contrast, and enough variety so charts would not be repetitive. I have a thing for data visualization, so I pulled inspiration from the pile of books I have on my bookshelf.
What are some of your favorite data viz books? I'm a fellow chart nerd and I'm always looking for new suggestions.
You might want to check out Edward Tufte books, particularly 'Envisioning Information'