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Charts of flow
Show the reader volumes or intensity of movement between two or more states or conditions. These might be logical sequences or geographical locations.
Many people think that the only charts that the world needs are the ones we’ve had for centuries: line charts, bar charts and pie charts. Anything else is just “too complicated”. And after all, surely every chart needs to be instantly understood within five seconds of first viewing?
Sometimes, we need to minimise the time between glancing at a visual display and making a related decision. The display on a car dashboard is a good example – I think every driver would rank the speed ...
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