Social network maps are for visualizing relationships or connections between people or between organizations. Each dot or node represents one person (e.g., a Twitter handle). Each line or edge represents their relationship or connection (e.g., whether someone retweeted another person). Tutorial: http://www.annkemery.com/morariu Examples: http://superniemie.wordpress.com/2014/01/02/small-multiples-for-qualitative-data/
Social network maps help you understand relationships between organizations, people, or even conference attendees. But beware – social network maps aren’t for everyone. Each dot or node represents one person (e.g., a Twitter handle). Each line or edge represents their relationship or connection (e.g., whether someone retweeted another…
Examples: Gerrymandering: https://twitter.com/mccarthyryanj/status/469098046924414976 Catholics vs. Protestants: http://www.pewforum.org/interactives/latin-america-morality-by-religion/
A twist on the scatter plot. x = first variable, shown on the x-axis y = second variable, shown on the y-axis z = third variable, represented by the bubble’s size or area Example: Hans Rosling’s 200 Countries video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbkSRLYSojo
Correlations between two continuous variables, e.g., height and weight or GPA and SAT scores.
Tutorial: http://www.annkemery.com/at-a-glance-patterns-with-area-charts/
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