Fall Quarter 22-23

Question 1

The 3 essential elements of good information are…

Answer 1

1. Rich content
2. Inviting visualization
3. Sophisticated execution

Question 2

The 4 essential steps to chart data are…

Answer 2

1. Research
2. Edit
3. Plot
4. Review

Question 3

Charting is…

Answer 3

putting series of numbers in close proximity to convey information to reader visually and narratively

Question 4

what is the upside of using numbers?

Answer 4

looks more concrete and precise

Question 5

How do you make data speak for itself? Why should you?

Answer 5

No distracting visuals, to highlight the story the data is telling

Question 6

if you supply the reference point…

Answer 6

you control the message

Question 7

what is an example of a reference point?

Answer 7

answers may vary

Question 8

In terms of charting, what is an example of a reference point?

Answer 8

answers may vary

Question 9

if you are predicting future data, you should always…

Answer 9

define your arbitrary numbers

Question 10

when is more data good? Why is it bad later on?

Answer 10

during research stage, too much detail might obscure the message of the data during editing

Question 11

what is serif vs. sanserif

Answer 11

serif has extra strokes, sanserif does not

Question 12

what is type size and what unit of measurement is used for it?

Answer 12

height of the print block for the letter, points

Question 13

what is leading?

Answer 13

the vertical distance between the baseline of one line and the baseline of the next line

Question 14

list the nine rules of type legibility

Answer 14

1. leading
2. small or condensed
3. bold and italics
4. all CAPS
5. blocks and white print
6. hyphenation
7. stylized fonts
8. types at angle
9. tracking

Question 15

what is the formula for percentage changes?

Answer 15

((old # - new #)/old #)*100%

Question 16

Explain percentages, percentage points, and basis points

Answer 16

25%, 0.25, 25

Question 17

Why are baseline numbers important?

Answer 17

show which starting point a percentage change starts

Question 18

absolute value vs. percentage changes in charts

Answer 18

shape is the same, percentage changes can show baselines

Question 19

should you average a percentage? how?

Answer 19

only if the bases are the same. if not, you should recalculate the percentages for an average

Question 20

how do you average percentages?

Answer 20

(c+d)/(e+f) * 100%

Question 21

how do you calculate a percentage of a percentage?

Answer 21

A/100 * B%