New tools for data visualization are frequently released. Many are free, some can be downloaded (vs. web 2.0), and others evolve with time. The ones described below are a fraction of what is available.
You can find more listed on my Delicious account: http://delicious.com/tlricherson. Use the tags for "data," "visualization," and "tools."
For more help, visit the Improving Data Visualization for the Public Sector Project.
Build a story
- Read Resonate by Nancy Duarte to "present visual stories that transform audiences."
- Extend your knowledge base by developing SlideDocs for effective visual documents.
Select a chart
- Read about the basics of chart design.
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Choosing a Good Chart from the Extreme Presentation Method can help you decide which visualization format best suits your data. This downloadable one-sheet is available in multiple languages.
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A Periodic Table of Visualization Methods gives you several categories and examples of ways to use information, as does the data visualization catalogue.
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Visualization Options from Many Eyes: A web-based tool with a variety of both familiar and unfamiliar ways to visualize both quantitative and qualitative data.
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Exploratree gives you many choices for graphic organizers---a great way to begin moving into more visualizations.
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The definitive site for free visual tools and devices also includes support tools. It is maintained by Karl Gude of Michigan State University's School of Journalism.
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