“All creative work builds on what came before.” —Austin Kleon in Steal Like An Artist.
Today I offer up another steal-worthy viz. This one is from the excellent Not-Ship blog in which Amanda Shendruk charts “the age of uncertainty.”
In the blog post, each of a series of charts positions a U.S. data point against a broader international comparison. The U.S. isn’t always the highest or lowest value, but by highlighting it consistently, readers can easily see how it compares and, in particular, where it diverges.
I recommend you steal this technique to:
Compare one key group (e.g., your organization, a target population, or a focal geographic area) to others.
Help viewers spot patterns across charts, not just within one chart.
Support a narrative about similarities, differences, or tradeoffs even when your focal group is not an outlier.
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