We hope you had a nice summer! Here in Belgium, where Datylon is located, it was rather rainy most of the time. But that did not stop us from working on some new content we are so eager to share with you!
This newsletter is meant to bring together the highlights of what we've been sharing in recent weeks and to keep you up to date with relevant publications and resources.
Below, you will find three dot plot resources. We worked hard on researching what makes a good dot plot and creating a step-by-step (video) tutorial on how to design a dot plot with Datylon. And if you're new to our newsletter, we hope to offer you helpful guidance and inspire you to further explore data visualization with our tool. Don't forget to visit our blog, especially if you're new to Datylon.
Here's also a small update we wanted to share with you. Do you remember Project Mahi? A few months ago we wrote about our digital solution and how we help track collecting of the ocean data. We're happy to report that Project Mahi 2.0 launched successfully a few weeks ago and this unmanned vessel is on the epic journey to cross the Atlantic Ocean. You can follow the progress of this expedition live with our tailor-made dashboard here.
Last but not least, we have recently released the new version of Datylon. The most recent update is R47 and it's packed with great improvements and features. Make sure to read more about the update in our release notes and don't forget to download the latest version of Datylon for Illustrator.
The Datylon Team
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A deep dive into... dot plots
Dot plots derive from scatter plots. They visualize two or more numerical values per category in a very space-efficient way. The data-ink ratio in this chart is as tight as it is going to get. But what makes them so unique? How do they differ from bar charts? This blog post takes a closer look at what really is a dot plot and what differentiates it from other charts and graphs.
How Datylon helped the Port of Antwerp design a concise KPI report
About every month, Port of Antwerp’s board of directors holds a formal board meeting to discuss company-wide policies or issues, the overall business strategy of the Port, and to look closely at the company’s KPIs. To help the Port of Antwerp enhance this process, dataviz experts designed this new KPI report using the Datylon for Illustrator plug-in.
Do you know how 2020 changed the mood in the countries with the highest happiness score? The 2021 edition of the World Happiness Report sheds some light on the effects of Covid-19 and how it influenced the overall happiness of people. And we chose to visualize this data using a dot plot. Furthermore, we wrote a concise step-by-step tutorial to help you design your own dot plot in Adobe Illustrator with the Datylon chart maker plug-in. For your convenience, this article also contains a video so you can watch it instead of reading it. And if you'd like to be the first to know when we add a new video, make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel.
How Datylon and Straatvinken use dataviz to help the environment
Straatvinken is a special "citizen science" project that originated in 2018. It stems from the commitment of citizen movements to acknowledge and respond to increasing concerns regarding all traffic-related problems. The aim is, of course, to improve mobility and quality of life. But the project also raises awareness of the lack of green space, safety issues, and other challenges connected to street livability. See how Datylon's partnership with the Straatvinken initiative provides an opportunity to improve our streets and the environment.
Get ready and start designing your own dot plot - online or in Illustrator. We bring you the best tips for improving the visual appeal of your heatmap design. Coloring, sorting, labeling, or alternative chart types - the best guidance in one resource page. This really is your starting point for making dot plots!
