Though I had seen this form of visualization many times, I had never heard it called the Sankey Diagram. Often used for energy and resource balances. Recall Charles Minard's map of the diminishing soldiers in Napoleon's Russian campaign, made famous by Tufte. It also embodies a specific form of storytelling. More interesting description on its uses from an innovative colleague to soon follow here. And more instructive examples of Sankey diagrams. A list of Sankey diagram software.
Saturday, April 06, 2013
Sankey Diagrams for Balance Visualization
Though I had seen this form of visualization many times, I had never heard it called the Sankey Diagram. Often used for energy and resource balances. Recall Charles Minard's map of the diminishing soldiers in Napoleon's Russian campaign, made famous by Tufte. It also embodies a specific form of storytelling. More interesting description on its uses from an innovative colleague to soon follow here. And more instructive examples of Sankey diagrams. A list of Sankey diagram software.
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