Data Visualization TIME Training Neuhausen, 1-5 September 2014
Data VisualizationTIME Training
Neuhausen, 1-5 September 2014
Representing DataTables, Charts, Matrices, Maps, Photos, Text
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Design principles
Above all else, show the data…
Maximize the data-ink ratio• Erase non-data-ink• Erase redundant data-ink
TableThe first infographic
Name Value 1 Value 2 Variation
Alpha 13 27 +XX%
Beta 2 3 +XX%
Total 15 30 +XX%
Name Value 1 Value 2 Variation Alpha 13 27 +XX% Beta 2 3 +XX% Total 15 30 +XX%
Bar chartsThe most common infographic
Annual contributions to consolidated appeals in billions
0
3
6
9
12
US$15$13.5 billion
’10Source: FTS
’09’08’07’06’05’04’03’02’01’00’99
Source: FTS
20102009
0.900.71
UNHCR
0.45 0.55
UNICEF
US$4.32
3.18
WFP
US$30.8 million
31.1
32.1
39.6
39.8
45.3
45.6
53.8
58.1
60.7
79.9
96.9
97.4
122.5
148.8
174.0
175.7
187.0
247.7
317.5
322.0
382.0
445.8
643.9
10.4 billion
18.6
Switzerland
Ireland
Brazil
Italy
Finland
Red Cross / Red Crescent
France
Belgium
Denmark
Saudi Arabia
Germany
Netherlands
Australia
Norway
Others
UN agencies
Sweden
Spain
Canada
United Kingdom
CERF
Private
Japan
European Commission
Carry-over
United States
Source: FTS
Contribution to appeals by country in 2010
Liberia
Grand Gedeh Maryland Nimba River Gee Montserrado
20,174
11,552
9,485
1,815587
Ivorian Refugee Population in Liberia as of 31 March 2014
Line chartsBest solution to present a time series referring to a single value
that changes at regular intervals
Monthly planned and actual beneficiariesof food distributions in Darfur
Actual number of beneficiaries
Source: WFP Sudan, Food Distribution Statistics September 2010
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5 million
2008 2009 2010
Access challengesinhibited distribution
Source: OCHA West Africa
Number of displaced due to the conflict in Mali
Pie chartPopular choice to help readers understand the relative sizes of
similar values
LARGEST
SECONDLARGEST
SMALLER
Source: OCHA
OCHA’s 1,876 staff members by region
West,Central andSouth Africa
807
443
350
146
130
Headquarters(NY and Geneva)
Asia andthe Pacific
Latin America andthe Caribbean
Middle East,North Africa
and Central Asia
Source: OCHA
OCHA’s 1,876 staff members by region
West,Central andSouth Africa
807
443
350
146
130
Headquarters(NY and Geneva)
Asia andthe Pacific
Latin America andthe Caribbean
Middle East,North Africa
and Central Asia
Mali; 186,884Mauritania;
60,711
Niger; 50,429
BurkinaFaso,
33,781
Population of Concern as of DD Mmm YYYY
IDPs
Refugees
IDPs in Mali
Refugees in Mauritania
Refugees in Niger
Refugees in Burkina Faso
186,884
60,711
50,429
33,781
Population of Concern as of DD Mmm YYYY
Surface area chartTo compare values
807West, Centraland Southern Africa
244Headquarters,Geneva
199Headquarters,New York
350Middle East,North Africa andCentral Asia
146LatinAmericaand theCaribbean
130Asiaand thePacific
OCHA’s 1,876 staff members by reg
MatricesUseful way of representing large datasets and highlight gaps
Nord
Sud-Est
Sud
Ouest
Nord-Ouest
Nord-Est
Nippes
Grande-Anse
Centre
Artibonite
2
14
1
79
0
1
0
0
3
2
0
4
1
16
2
3
2
0
0
2
3
0
0
13
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
8
0
6
0
0
2
0
0
1
4
11
0
0
2
1
1
1
0
3
1
11
0
0
0
1
0
2
2
1
2
14
2
0
0
5
1
4
9
22
23
32
12
17
0
6
7
0
12
18
9
32
7
8
3
2
10
14
Total
216
26
25
59
57
35
28
15
23
7
Number of partners by department and by clusterNumber of partners
1 5 10 20 30+
MapsUseful to show geographical extent
PhotosAn image is worth 1,000 words
Credit: IOM
Migrants return to Niger after fleeing unrest in Libya in April 2011
TextEasy infographic by playing with font style
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13.3 millionaffected by the crisis
Create an effective chart Step by step
1. 2. 3.
1. Define Key MessagesThink – audience & purpose
2. Collect dataUp to date and quality data
3. Sketch the informationDetermine the best medium
4. DesignUse templates & styles
5. FeedbackQuality control and usability
5. Final proofingEdits and clearance
Credit: UN Photo/Sophia Paris
Simplificationthe simpler, the better
+Standardization
Credit: UN Photo/Sophia Paris
InspirationNew York Times, Economist, etc.
ExerciseTalking points for all States briefing on OCHA in 2012-2013
“In 2012, we launched a consolidated appeal for $US 7.7 bn to help 51 million in 16 countries – and there will be more. There was a time when a billion dollar appeal for work in a country was almost unimaginable. This year, both the Sudan and the Somalia appeals are over $1bn.“
1. Key messages
“In 2012, we launched a consolidated appeal for $US 7.7 bn to help 51 million in 16 countries – and there will be more. There was a time when a billion dollar appeal for work in a country was almost unimaginable. This year, both the Sudan and the Somalia appeals are over $1bn.“
2. Collect data
FTS > Global Overview
> Consolidated Appeals Process> Summary of requirements and contributions> per Appeal in 2012
3. Sketch
4. Design
• Remove unnecessary data
4. Design
• Clean the country label• Round to million
4. Design
• Sort the data
1.522 billion US$
1.1
764 million
763
719
455
447
437
417
268
231
229
173
134
79
66
Somalia
Sudan
Kenya
South Sudan
DR of the Congo
Chad
Yemen
Afghanistan
occ. Palestinian territory
Zimbabwe
Haiti
Niger
Cote d 'Ivoire
Central African Republic
Djibouti
Phil ippines
1 billion
Consolidated & Flash Appeals 2012 requirements$US 7.7 billion required to help 51 million in 16 countries
5. Feedback
What do you think?
6. Final proofing
Ok?