Assignment #$1$

Description In this assignment, you will design a visualization for data

set provided to you and provide a rigorous rationale for your design

choices.

Tool to be used Excel

Task Yourtask isto design eight static $($image$)$ visualization that you believe

effectively communicates the data and provide a short write$-$up $($no

more than $1$ paragraph$)$ describing your design. Follow these steps:

$$ Start by choosing a question you'd like your visualization

to answer.

$$ Each question must target substantially different

portions$/$aspects of the data.

$$ Design your visualization to answer that question, and use

the question as the title of your graphic.

While you must use the data set given, note that you are free to

transform the data as you see fit. Such transforms may include $($but are

not limited to$)$ log transformation, computing percentages or averages,

grouping elements into new categories, or removing unnecessary

variables or records.

Your chart image should be interpretable without recourse to your short

write$-$up$.$ Do not forget to include title, axis labels or legends as

needed!

As different visualizations can emphasize different aspects of a data

set, you should document what aspects of the data you are attempting

to most effectively communicate. In short, what story are you trying to

tell? Just as important, also note which aspects of the data might be

obscured or down$-$played due to your visualization design.

In your write$-$up$,$ you should provide a rigorous rationale for your

design decisions. Document the visual encodings you used and why

they are appropriate for the data and your specific question. These

decisions include the choice of visualization type, size, color, scale,

and other visual elements, as well as the use of sorting or other data

transformations. How do these decisions facilitate effective

communication?

Deliverable $8$ different types of images

$8$ paragraphs representing story for each image

Format Pdf

Submission details $$ This is an individual assignment.

$$ Please be sure your image is sized for a reasonable viewing

experience. Viewers should not have to zoom or scroll in order

to effectively view your submission!

Deadline Feb $2,2024$

Grading The assignment score is out of a maximum of $10$ points. Score will be

determined by judging both the soundness of your design and the

quality of the write$-$up$.$ I will also look for consideration of audience,

message and intended task. Here are examples of aspects that may lead

to point deductions:

o Use of misleading, unnecessary, or unmotivated graphic elements.

o Missing chart title, axis labels, or data transformation description.

o Missing or incomplete design rationale in write$-$up$.$

o Ineffective encodings for your stated goal $($e$.$g$.,$ distracting colors,

improper data transformation$).$