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From: Elle
Date: Apr 20, 2012 11:25AM

For a long read about why this is so, see, "Getting Past the Pie Chart," by
Veronique Greenwood at
http://seedmagazine.com/content/article/getting_past_the_pie_chart/ :
"Above all, we should remember that throwing data into a chart is not
always the route to greater understanding. Says Spence: 'There is a place
for tables in the world.'"

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Sarah:

Great link, thank you! We're in the middle of working through data
visualization on our redesign, so this topic is especially close to what's
on my mind on a daily basis now.


Much appreciated,
Elle