Evolution of a Plot: Better Data Visualization, One Step at a Time

The goal of data visualization is to transform numbers into insights. However, default data visualization output often disappoints. Sometimes, the graph shows irrelevant data or misses important aspects; sometimes, the graph lacks context; sometimes, it’s difficult to read. Often, data practitioners “feel” that something isn’t right with the graph, but cannot pinpoint the problem.

In this post, I’ll share the process of visualizing a complex issue using a simple plot. Despite the fact that the final plot looks elementary and straightforward, it took me several hours and trial-and-error attempts to achieve the result. By sharing this process, I hope to accomplish two goals: to offer my perspectives and approaches to data visualization and to learn from other options you suggest. You’ll find the code and the data used in this post here.

Plotting power distribution in the Knesset

This post is devoted to a graph I created to explore…