Change-Over-Time
Change-over-time graphs illustrate how something has changed over the course of time.
Exemplar Change-Over-Time Data Visualization by David White-view on Tableau Public
2.EXE. Data Visualization - Data Visualization Archetypes
Work samples that exemplify each of the main categories of data visualization
Correlation
Correlation visualizations are graphs that show the relationship between two things.
Exemplar Correlation Data Visualization by David White-view on Tableau Public
Deviation
Deviation visualizations are graphs that show how far above or how far below the average something is. They show how much something differs from what's normal.
Exemplar Deviation Data Visualization by David White-view on Tableau Public
Distribution
Distribution visualizations are graphs that illustrate how frequently something occurs.
Exemplar Distribution Data Visualization by David White-view on Tableau Public
Flow
Flow charts illustrate movement through a cycle from start to finish. They’re similar to change-over-time visualizations except that they are typically used to describe a process that's repeated over and over again.
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Magnitude
Magnitude visualizations are graphs which show the size of something as compared to the size of something else.
Exemplar Magnitude Data Visualization by David White-view on Tableau Public
Part-to-Whole
Part-to-whole visualizations are graphs that show how big an individual piece is as compared to the size of the whole.
Exemplar Part-to-Whole Data Visualization by David White-view on Tableau Public
Ranking
Ranking visualizations are graphs that show two things at once: (1) How much of something you have and (2) How that rates in comparison to how much others have.
Exemplar Ranking Data Visualization by David White-view on Tableau Public
Spatial
Spatial graphs are data visualizations that show two things at once: (1) How much of something there is and (2) Where in the world it's located.
Exemplar Spatial Data Visualization by David White-view on Tableau Public
Text Tables
Text tables or graphic organizers, arrange text into a clear structure that helps people quickly and easily understand the information being shown to them.
Exemplar Text Table by David White-view on Tableau Public