What is a waterfall chart?

A waterfall chart is a type of chart that helps us understand how an initial value is affected by a series of positive and negative changes. It’s called a “waterfall” chart because the columns in the chart look like they’re cascading, similar to a waterfall.  Imagine you’re following the financial journey of a small business. […]

What is a waffle chart?

A waffle chart is essentially a square grid where each cell represents a portion or percentage of the whole. These charts are great for displaying proportions, like election results or the composition of a population. Let me give you an example to illustrate this better.  Picture this: you’re reading a news article about the popularity […]

What are Venn diagrams?

Have you ever encountered a cool-looking chart with overlapping circles and wondered what it’s called? Well, that’s a Venn diagram. Let’s dive in and explore what Venn diagrams are and how they can help us understand complex information.  Imagine you’re scrolling through your social media feed and seeing a post about people’s favorite ice cream […]

What is a choropleth?

A choropleth is a super interesting way to visualize data on a map. If you’ve ever seen a map with different regions colored in various shades to represent some kind of data, that’s a choropleth map! They are great for showing how a particular value, such as population density or income, varies across geographic areas.  […]