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#DataIsBeautiful

A place to share and discuss visual representations of data: Graphs, charts, maps, etc.

DataIsBeautiful is for visualizations that effectively convey information. **Aesthetics are an important part of information visualization, but pretty pictures are not the sole aim of this subreddit.**

#Best of DataIsBeautiful

##### [View This Week's Top OC](https://www.reddit.com/r/dataisbeautiful/search?q=title%3AOC&restrict_sr=on&sort=top&t=week)

#Posting Rules

1. &nbsp; A post must be (or contain) a [qualifying data visualization](/r/dataisbeautiful/wiki/rules/rule1).

2. &nbsp; Directly link to the [original source article of the visualization](/r/dataisbeautiful/wiki/rules/rule2)
    * _Original source article_ doesn't mean the _original source image._ **Link to the full page of the source article** as a link-type submission.
    * If you made the visualization yourself, tag it as [OC]

3. &nbsp; [OC] posts [must state the _data source(s) and tool(s) used_](/r/dataisbeautiful/wiki/rules/rule3) in the first top-level comment on their submission.

4. &nbsp; **DO NOT claim "[OC]" for [diagrams that are not yours.](/r/dataisbeautiful/wiki/rules/rule4)**

5. &nbsp; All diagrams must have [_at least one_ computer generated element.](/r/dataisbeautiful/wiki/rules/rule5)

6. &nbsp; No reposts of [popular posts](/r/dataisbeautiful/wiki/rules/rule6) within 1 month.

7. &nbsp; Post titles must **describe the data plainly** [without using sensationalized headlines](/r/dataisbeautiful/wiki/rules/rule7). Clickbait posts will be removed.

8. &nbsp; Posts involving [American Politics](/r/dataisbeautiful/wiki/rules/rule8), or contentious topics in American media, are **permissible only on Thursdays ([ET](https://time.is/ET))**.

9. &nbsp; Posts involving [Personal Data](/r/dataisbeautiful/wiki/rules/rule9) are **permissible only on Mondays ([ET](https://time.is/ET))**.

Please read through our [FAQ](/r/dataisbeautiful/wiki/index) if you are new to posting on DataIsBeautiful.

#Commenting Rules

* **Don't be intentionally rude, ever.**

* **Comments should be constructive** and **related to the visual presented.** Special attention is given to root-level comments.

* Short comments and low effort replies are **automatically removed.**

* **[Hate Speech](https://www.dictionary.com/browse/hate-speech) and dogwhistling are not tolerated** and will result in an immediate ban.

* Personal attacks and rabble-rousing will be removed.

* Moderators reserve discretion when issuing bans for inappropriate comments. Bans are also subject to you forfeiting all of your comments in this subreddit.

#User Flair

Do you like contributing sharp-looking graphs? Are you an official practitioner or researcher? [Read about what kind of flair is right for you!](https://www.reddit.com/r/dataisbeautiful/wiki/flair)

#FAQ

**Data from Star Trek? Data ARE? How do I make one? [Read the FAQ](http://www.reddit.com/r/dataisbeautiful/wiki)**

How do I make a good post? **[Read the guide](/r/dataisbeautiful/wiki/greatpost)**

#Related Subreddits

If you want to post something related to data visualization but it doesn't fit the criteria above, consider posting to one of the following subreddits:

* [SampleSize](/r/SampleSize): Conduct and share surveys

* [Datasets](/r/datasets): Request and share data sets

* [DataVizRequests](/r/DataVizRequests): Request a visualization to be made from a dataset

* [Visualization](/r/visualization): Discuss and critique the design and construction of information visualizations

* [MapPorn](/r/mapporn): Share interesting maps, map visualizations, etc.

* [Infographics](/r/Infographics): Share infographics and other unautomated diagrams

* [WordCloud](/r/wordcloud): Specifically for sharing word clouds

* [Tableau](/r/tableau): Share and discuss visualizations made with Tableau software

* [U.S. Data is Beautiful](/r/usdataisbeautiful): for those of us who simply can't wait for Thursdays

* [MathPics](/r/mathpics): Share pictures and visualizations of mathematical concepts

* [RedactedCharts](/r/RedactedCharts): Try to guess what a chart is about without the labels

* [Statistics](/r/statistics): For all questions and articles related to statistics

* [data_IRL](/r/data_irl): Feeling the need to be hilarious? Go here. Data.

* [COVID19_data](/r/COVID19_data): More data visualizations about the COVID-19 pandemic

* [DataArt](/r/DataArt): A place for data visualizations which blur the line between art and data

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Sister subreddit: [InternetIsBeautiful](/r/internetisbeautiful)

<div class="md"><h5><a href="/r/dataisbeautiful/submit">Submit a visualization you found</a></h5>

<h5><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/dataisbeautiful/submit?sidebar&amp;title=%5BOC%5D#btn">Submit your own visualization (OC)</a></h5>

<h5><a href="/r/dataisbeautiful/new">Be sure to check /new!</a></h5>

<h1>DataIsBeautiful</h1>

<p>A place to share and discuss visual representations of data: Graphs, charts, maps, etc.</p>

<p>DataIsBeautiful is for visualizations that effectively convey information. <strong>Aesthetics are an important part of information visualization, but pretty pictures are not the sole aim of this subreddit.</strong></p>

<h1>Best of DataIsBeautiful</h1>

<h5><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/dataisbeautiful/search?q=title%3AOC&amp;restrict_sr=on&amp;sort=top&amp;t=week">View This Week&#39;s Top OC</a></h5>

<h1>Posting Rules</h1>

<ol>
<li><p>&nbsp; A post must be (or contain) a <a href="/r/dataisbeautiful/wiki/rules/rule1">qualifying data visualization</a>.</p></li>
<li><p>&nbsp; Directly link to the <a href="/r/dataisbeautiful/wiki/rules/rule2">original source article of the visualization</a></p>

<ul>
<li><em>Original source article</em> doesn&#39;t mean the <em>original source image.</em> <strong>Link to the full page of the source article</strong> as a link-type submission.</li>
<li>If you made the visualization yourself, tag it as [OC]</li>
</ul></li>
<li><p>&nbsp; [OC] posts <a href="/r/dataisbeautiful/wiki/rules/rule3">must state the <em>data source(s) and tool(s) used</em></a> in the first top-level comment on their submission.</p></li>
<li><p>&nbsp; <strong>DO NOT claim &quot;[OC]&quot; for <a href="/r/dataisbeautiful/wiki/rules/rule4">diagrams that are not yours.</a></strong></p></li>
<li><p>&nbsp; All diagrams must have <a href="/r/dataisbeautiful/wiki/rules/rule5"><em>at least one</em> computer generated element.</a></p></li>
<li><p>&nbsp; No reposts of <a href="/r/dataisbeautiful/wiki/rules/rule6">popular posts</a> within 1 month.</p></li>
<li><p>&nbsp; Post titles must <strong>describe the data plainly</strong> <a href="/r/dataisbeautiful/wiki/rules/rule7">without using sensationalized headlines</a>. Clickbait posts will be removed.</p></li>
<li><p>&nbsp; Posts involving <a href="/r/dataisbeautiful/wiki/rules/rule8">American Politics</a>, or contentious topics in American media, are <strong>permissible only on Thursdays (<a href="https://time.is/ET">ET</a>)</strong>.</p></li>
<li><p>&nbsp; Posts involving <a href="/r/dataisbeautiful/wiki/rules/rule9">Personal Data</a> are <strong>permissible only on Mondays (<a href="https://time.is/ET">ET</a>)</strong>.</p></li>
</ol>

<p>Please read through our <a href="/r/dataisbeautiful/wiki/index">FAQ</a> if you are new to posting on DataIsBeautiful.</p>

<h1>Commenting Rules</h1>

<ul>
<li><p><strong>Don&#39;t be intentionally rude, ever.</strong></p></li>
<li><p><strong>Comments should be constructive</strong> and <strong>related to the visual presented.</strong> Special attention is given to root-level comments.</p></li>
<li><p>Short comments and low effort replies are <strong>automatically removed.</strong></p></li>
<li><p><strong><a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/hate-speech">Hate Speech</a> and dogwhistling are not tolerated</strong> and will result in an immediate ban.</p></li>
<li><p>Personal attacks and rabble-rousing will be removed.</p></li>
<li><p>Moderators reserve discretion when issuing bans for inappropriate comments. Bans are also subject to you forfeiting all of your comments in this subreddit.</p></li>
</ul>

<h1>User Flair</h1>

<p>Do you like contributing sharp-looking graphs? Are you an official practitioner or researcher? <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/dataisbeautiful/wiki/flair">Read about what kind of flair is right for you!</a></p>

<h1>FAQ</h1>

<p><strong>Data from Star Trek? Data ARE? How do I make one? <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/dataisbeautiful/wiki">Read the FAQ</a></strong></p>

<p>How do I make a good post? <strong><a href="/r/dataisbeautiful/wiki/greatpost">Read the guide</a></strong></p>

<h1>Related Subreddits</h1>

<p>If you want to post something related to data visualization but it doesn&#39;t fit the criteria above, consider posting to one of the following subreddits:</p>

<ul>
<li><p><a href="/r/SampleSize">SampleSize</a>: Conduct and share surveys</p></li>
<li><p><a href="/r/datasets">Datasets</a>: Request and share data sets</p></li>
<li><p><a href="/r/DataVizRequests">DataVizRequests</a>: Request a visualization to be made from a dataset</p></li>
<li><p><a href="/r/visualization">Visualization</a>: Discuss and critique the design and construction of information visualizations</p></li>
<li><p><a href="/r/mapporn">MapPorn</a>: Share interesting maps, map visualizations, etc.</p></li>
<li><p><a href="/r/Infographics">Infographics</a>: Share infographics and other unautomated diagrams</p></li>
<li><p><a href="/r/wordcloud">WordCloud</a>: Specifically for sharing word clouds</p></li>
<li><p><a href="/r/tableau">Tableau</a>: Share and discuss visualizations made with Tableau software</p></li>
<li><p><a href="/r/usdataisbeautiful">U.S. Data is Beautiful</a>: for those of us who simply can&#39;t wait for Thursdays</p></li>
<li><p><a href="/r/mathpics">MathPics</a>: Share pictures and visualizations of mathematical concepts</p></li>
<li><p><a href="/r/RedactedCharts">RedactedCharts</a>: Try to guess what a chart is about without the labels</p></li>
<li><p><a href="/r/statistics">Statistics</a>: For all questions and articles related to statistics</p></li>
<li><p><a href="/r/data_irl">data_IRL</a>: Feeling the need to be hilarious? Go here. Data.</p></li>
<li><p><a href="/r/COVID19_data">COVID19_data</a>: More data visualizations about the COVID-19 pandemic</p></li>
<li><p><a href="/r/DataArt">DataArt</a>: A place for data visualizations which blur the line between art and data</p></li>
</ul>

<hr/>

<p>Get the day&#39;s top posts on <a href="https://twitter.com/dataisbeautiful">Twitter</a>!</p>

<p>Sister subreddit: <a href="/r/internetisbeautiful">InternetIsBeautiful</a></p>
</div>

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DataIsBeautiful is for visualizations that effectively convey information. 
 
 Aesthetics are an important part of information visualization, but pretty pictures are not the sole aim of this subreddit.

<div class="md"><p>DataIsBeautiful is for visualizations that effectively convey information. </p>

<p>Aesthetics are an important part of information visualization, but pretty pictures are not the sole aim of this subreddit.</p>
</div>

#Please remember that politics is reserved for Thursdays Only.

[More information](https://www.reddit.com/r/dataisbeautiful/wiki/index#wiki_politics)

<div class="md"><h1>Please remember that politics is reserved for Thursdays Only.</h1>

<p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/dataisbeautiful/wiki/index#wiki_politics">More information</a></p>
</div>

Wealth Distribution in the U.S. (1990-2024) [oc]