Graphics Flashcards

1
Q

What makes a graphic good?

A

simple, high contrast
context

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2
Q

Tuftes Measures

A

maximize data-ink ratio
maximize data density
avoid lie factors

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3
Q

Maximize data-ink ratio

A

data ink/total ink used in graph

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4
Q

mazimize data density

A

data entries/area of data graphic

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5
Q

lie factor

A

size of effect in graph/size of effect in data

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6
Q

PGP

A

particular, general, particular

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7
Q

scatter graph

A

shows correlation between two data sets

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8
Q

pie charts

A

good for comparing parts as a whole
good for a few segments

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