Gallery: 25 Visualizations Spin the Same Data Into 25 Different Tales

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    Nathan Yau created 25 visualizations from one dataset.
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    Yau used life expectancy data from the World Health Organization.
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    Yau says most of his visualizations begin with asking a question. This creates a tighter focus on the data.
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    Some of the data visualizations are direct comparisons of life expectancy.
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    Others show differences between male and female life expectancy.
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    This graph shows fluctuations in expectancy.
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    The point is: One dataset can be viewed in numerous different ways depending on how you look at it.
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