Feature | .net magazine: One of the most common questions I get asked is how to get started with data visualisations. Beyond following blogs, you need to practise – and to practise, you need to understand the tools available. In this article, I want to introduce you to 20 different tools for creating visualisations: from simple charts to complex graphs, maps and infographics. Almost everything here is available for free, and some you have probably installed already.
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I didn't actually know that there was more to Google until now, but the Google Chart API and Raphael programs look pretty intriguing. I wonder if there's any beneficial application of this software in the entertainment industry? I would assume it could work it's way into project/production management when analyzing and comparing resources or budgets, but beyond that i would assume we might just stick to the tried and true methods of Excel. In addition to that Visual.ly seems like an interesting program too, regardless of the fact that I don't have an immense exposure to infographics.
This article is incredible!!! As Joe points out, it shows us some of these more interesting, incredibly accessible programs that might be useful for our work as theater artists. Imagine what large amounts of data about a topic relevant to a show could demonstrate? I am particularly intrigued by the node mapping in Gephi- it makes me think of the connections between characters or some sort of storytelling that could be done using the connections of people sitting in an audience. These intersections of technology are the future of the industry, so it will be increasingly important to learn how to use them and this shows us a few good starting points.
I love data visualisation! So many times though out my day I ask my self why we don't visualize more data. These are all great tools for the job. I've heard of some of them and I'm exited to get a chance to play with some of the others. The map related tools where the most interesting to me because maps unlike most data visualisations are very familiar to common people and thus have a wider audience. There were also a couple of info graphic tools that looked really useful. I know that I often want to use info graphics, but need a little extra help, so these tools are going to be very helpful. I'm definitely bookmaking this one.
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