COVID-19

  • In Praise of the Diagonal Reference Line

    In Praise of the Diagonal Reference Line

    Annotations are what set visual communication and journalism apart from just visualization. They often consist of text, but some of the most useful annotations are graphical elements, and many of them are very simple. One type I have a particular fondness for is the diagonal reference line, which has been used to provide powerful context […]


  • The Visual Evolution of the “Flattening the Curve” Information Graphic

    The Visual Evolution of the “Flattening the Curve” Information Graphic

    Communication has been quite a challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic, and data visualization hasn’t been the most helpful given the low quality of the data – see Amanda Makulec’s plea to think harder about making another coronavirus chart. A great example of how to do things right is the widely-circulated Flatten the Curve information graphic/cartoon. […]