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Data visualization in reporting and storytelling
Peter Aldhous, San Francisco Bureau Chief
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From this …
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… to this
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Spreadsheets
Microsoft Excel
Open Office Calc
Google Documents spreadsheets
Database managers
Microsoft Access
MySQL
PostgreSQL
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A rock star of data visualization
Watch the video
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Online interactive graphics made easy
Explore this graphic online
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Tableau Public
Many Eyes
Google Documents Gadgets (includes Motion Charts)
Google Fusion Tables
Free tools for online data visualization:
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Putting data onto maps: GIS …
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… and Google tools
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Free GIS software:
Quantum GIS
MapWindow
Other free mapping tools:
Google Maps
Google Earth
Google Fusion Tables
Geocommons
OpenHeatMap
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Social network analysis
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Software for social network analysis:
NodeXL (free, extension to Excel 2007/2010)
Gephi (free, also does other forms of analysis and visualization)
UCINET (free trial version for 60 days, then $250)
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If you’re feeling more ambitious …
Free software for statistical and graphical analysis:
R, plus RAndFriends for more user-friendly interfaces
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Data visualization in reporting and storytelling
Peter Aldhous, San Francisco Bureau Chief