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10 dos and don’ts in report design

During my Neurobiology studies, I've read many research reports and scientific papers. These reports were very fascinating ...
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A deep dive into... dot plots

First things first: let’s start by clearing up some terminology. Chart naming always triggers a...

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What's new in Release 46

This month’s release is focused on keeping Datylon for Illustrator future-proof. With R46, we...

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How to best tell the story behind confronting data

When you find the time and have the skills, setting up your own data visualization project is one...

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What's new in Release 45

You asked, we listened! If you design charts and reports, sometimes you surely need to change the...

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A deep dive into... heatmaps

Chart types can sometimes be summarized into one iconic example. Think about the global warming...

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What's new in Release 44

Another couple of weeks have passed and here we are with yet a new version (R44) of our Datylon...

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A deep dive into... pie charts

I have often said that pie charts are the Comic Sans of data communication, but over the last few...

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What's new in Release 43

First of all, we wish you a healthy and inspiring 2021! Let's hope that we can soon go back to our...

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What's new in Release 42

Here at Datylon, we are working flat-out to make our chart maker the perfect home for your chart...

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Bar Charts 101 - Tips and suggestions for your next bar chart.

Simple on the surface, the faithful bar chart is often one of the first introductions we get to...

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