Lab+3

Lab 3

List 8 reasons why this chart exhibits all the worst characteristics of “chart junk” according to cognitive theory and Edward Tufte ( List of 8).
 * Question #1: Chartjunk Analysis **




 * Answer #1:**

1. Line graph is questionable because there is no consistency, it overlaps one another and the numbers are not distinguished enough. 2. Too many images are placed on the chart, therefore the eye is unable to focus and take in the information. 3. Arrows and lines are scattered throughout and a pattern is not followed therefore visually un-appealing. 4. Vibrant and colourful 'chartjunk' is not appealing and takes focus away from the information. 5. The font and facts could be more in sync and aligned as opposed to being scattered throughout. 6. Use of dotted lines is unnecessary. 7. Limited space therefore one feels there is too much going on. 8. Facts provided with each year are not in sync, difficult to translate chronologically.

Find an example of an infographic that you consider "chartjunk" and list 5 reasons why you consider it to be poorly designed. Embed the graph in your wiki for reference.
 * Question #2 **


 * Answer #2:**

http://exceluser.com/blog/1133/good-examples-of-bad-charts-chart-junk-from-a-surprising-source.html 1. Camouflage of data with a distracting image of a coin. 2. Chart is unusually large. 3. Font is unusually small. 4. The use of decoration forces the reader to focus harder than we should to discover the meaning hidden of the data. 5. Decoration acts as speed bumps on the road to knowledge.