Data Is Beautiful

DataIsBeautiful is for visualizations that effectively convey information. Aesthetics are an important part of information visualization, but pretty pictures are not the sole aim of this subreddit.

1.   A post must be (or contain) a qualifying data visualization.

2.   Directly link to the original source article of the visualization

   • Original source article doesn't mean the original source image. Link to the full page of the source article.
   • If you made the visualization yourself, tag it as [OC]

3.   [OC] posts must state the data source and tool(s) used in the first top-level comment on their submission.

4.   DO NOT claim "[OC]" for diagrams that are not yours.

5.   All diagrams must have at least one computer generated element.

6.   No reposts of popular posts within 1 month.

7.   Post titles must describe the data plainly without using sensationalized headlines. Clickbait posts will be removed.

8.   Posts involving American Politics, or contentious topics in American media, are permissible only on Thursdays (ET).

9.   Posts involving Personal Data are permissible only on Mondays (ET).

• Don't be intentionally rude, ever.
• Comments should be constructive and related to the visual presented. Special attention is given to root-level comments.
• Short comments and low effort replies are automatically removed.
• Hate Speech and dogwhistling are not tolerated and will result in an immediate ban.
• Personal attacks and rabble-rousing will be removed.
• Moderators reserve discretion when issuing bans for inappropriate comments. Bans are also subject to you forfeiting all of your comments in this subreddit.

Data from Star Trek? Data ARE? How do I make one? Read the FAQ

How do I make a good post? Read the guide

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