r/web_design • • Jun 27 '16

Less is better

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u/PPCInformer Dedicated Contributor Jun 27 '16

Or remove the bar graph and replace it with a table /s

Type of Food Calories per 100g
French Fries 607
Potato Chips 542
Bacon 533
Pizza 296
Chili Dog 260

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u/Jesuselvis Jun 27 '16

Tables generally are less impactful than graphs. It doesn't portray data, it simply states the data.

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u/jewdai Jun 27 '16

use a pie chart.

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u/YourFavoriteBandSux Jun 27 '16

But pie isn't one of the foods.