Session 6

The Right Plot for the Right Data

Data to Visualization

The Power of Visualization

BBC Graphic Styles

New York Times Data Visualization

Hans Rosling

Objectives

At the end of this session, you should be able to:

  1. create simple plots with Qplot
  2. choose the right type of graph for your data
  3. create bar charts, line charts and scatterplots with ggplot2
  4. use predefined themes for your graphs
  5. modify components of a theme
  6. arrange your visuals
  7. modify a legend
  8. change colors, shapes and line patterns of your visuals

Plan

Plan

  • 6.1 Qplot
  • 6.2 Bar Chart
  • 6.3 Line Chart
  • 6.4 Scatterplots
  • 6.5 Themes
  • 6.6 Modify components of a theme
  • 6.7 Facetting
  • 6.8 Guides
  • 6.9 Scales

TL;DR

Qplot

Bar Chart

Line Chart

Scatter Plot

Themes

Modify components of a theme

Facetting

Guides

Scales

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