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Using graphs to visualise numbers can help break down complex information and add context to a story – not to mention the fact that a well-made chart is easily shareable on social networks.
But what types of charts are best suited to which kinds of data visualisation?
The team at Visage has put together a series of articles to explain how each graph should be used, and how to work with data more generally.
One of the pieces looks at bar charts, starting with some background history but including many practical tips and examples of when to use this type of graph.
It also explains why picking the right orientation for your bar graph is important, and why you should always start the Y-axis at 0.
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