From: Chad Perrin <perrin@...>
Date: 2007-07-16T01:24:31+09:00
Subject: Re: graphing/charting application

On Sun, Jul 15, 2007 at 04:16:13PM +0900, hadley wickham wrote:
> >Is there something in gems that'd suit my needs?  I'd be perfectly happy
> >with something that just takes a series of numbers and strings as input
> >and dumps an image file.  My preference would be for a 3D-looking chart
> >(with those faux-3D verticle bars in many a PowerPoint slide, for
> 
> You should really try to avoid those faux-3D bars - they make the
> graph much hard to read.
> 
> If you want to learn more about the basics of good graph design
> junkcharts, http://junkcharts.typepad.com/junk_charts/, is a good
> place to start.

I'd normally agree, but in this case the purpose is to create a
pseudo-joking maretroid presentation graphic.

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They always say that when life gives you lemons you should make lemonade. 
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