Nick Desbarats—What, exactly, makes one chart better than another? (Talk, Outlier 2023)

What, exactly, makes one chart better than another? When people disagree on whether one chart design is better or worse than another, they often have quite different understandings of what "better" actually means when it comes to charts. This talk will provide a brief tour of the many different definitions of a “good chart” that people have, along with suggestions on how to think about this essential definition more productively and, ultimately, make better charts. Access additional talk notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Fcqe9WGf8h_Qicj_6U8YbpufdMDKpNgA2-AkeAqCkoQ/edit?usp=share_link ----- 🎤About Outlier🎤 Outlier is a one-of-a-kind data visualization conference hosted by the Data Visualization Society. Outlier brings together all corners of the data visualization community, from artists to business intelligence developers, working in various tech stacks and media. Attendees stretch their creativity and learn from practitioners who they may not otherwise connect with. Learn more on the Outlier website: https://outlierconf.com/ ----- 📈About the Data Visualization Society📈 The Data Visualization Society was founded to serve as a professional home for those working across the discipline. Our mission is to connect data visualizers across tech stacks, subject areas, and experience. Advance your skills and grow your network by joining our community: https://www.datavisualizationsociety.org/membership ----- Post-production by Gergo Varga - varrgo.com