Visualizing a Shared Reality
Redesign Your Data If you want everyone in your community on the same page, they have to have the same information, and data visualization can help you with that. Lets’ start with this chart from the Congressional Budget Office. It...
Big Trouble from a Small Chart
Redesign Your Data See this chart? Nothing wrong with it really, but boy has it created communication challenges. This is the classic graphic from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, but you’ve probably seen versions of it...
Summing Up the Map Tips
Redesign Your Data A few months ago, I encouraged my economic development friends to inventory the maps you use online and in print. Here is a wrap-up of the tips I have shared in this series of ReDesign Your Data map-related...
Cities Please
Redesign Your Data If you are an economic developer, a county name may mean everything – it’s the place you represent, maybe even the name of your organization. That said, over one-half of county names are not unique. Be proud, but be...