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Term for unnecessary visual elements in charts
Chartjunk consists of all visual elements in charts and graphs that are not necessary to comprehend the information represented on the graph, or that distract the viewer from this information. Wikipedia →
🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path
- Read the overview: ChartjunkA 5-minute orientation
- Pick up a classic book: The Visual Display of Quantitative InformationThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: Chartjunk or Goldgraph? Effects of Presentation Objectives and Content Desirability on Information Presentation1Cited 66 times
- Go sideways: Edward TufteA closely related topic
- Go sideways: Data and information visualizationA closely related topic
📖 Definitions
Noun Unnecessary or distracting visual elements included in charts and graphs.
🗂️ The subject at a glance
🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
📚 Books worth reading
The Visual Display of Quantitative InformationEdward R. Tufte · 1983
Beautiful EvidenceEdward R. Tufte · 2006
Ranked by number of editions on Open Library, a rough measure of how lasting a book is.
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