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We’re working on a Google spreadsheet gadget to build ChartChamp charts. The only catch is that it takes time to render these charts (even at the lowest quality level). The chart below took over a minute and Google’s recommended render time is 250 milliseconds or less. This probably more of a guideline than a [...]
Continue Reading →Do you have a presentation or website that needs a few amazing charts? If so, let us know. All we need from you is the following: Target audience (Company meeting, news article, blog post, etc) Chart Specifications (bar/pie/…) – actual data and examples would be very helpful. How soon do you need it? Can we include [...]
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I’m playing in the sandbox again and wanted to see if I could create a chart using logos instead of text to identify the slices. There are more problems with this chart than you could shake a stick at but I think it hits the goal of presenting a clean chart with graphics. Obviously [...]
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An example of an animated transition for a pie chart:
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Ok – so you don’t see donut charts that often. Pie charts in general are much better at indicating the actual share – but the donut (torus) is a nice change and can look a little more photo-realistic.
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We’re testing some different materials/textures for our charts. Glass is still one of our favorites for default charts, but this looks pretty good too. Do you have a favorite? We’ll keep posting different types so let us know what you think.
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Example of a stacked glass bar chart.
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If you need to represent data very accurately or have a substantial number of data points, 3D charts are probably not your best choice. Flat 2D charts are going to give you the cleanest visualization possible. If you’re looking for a visually stunning presentation with 3d charts, you’ll just need to pay careful attention to [...]
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