Best Way to graph this data

[Montrey]

http://speedy.sh/JS3na/Book1.xls


Although a simple data set. I am looking for the best way to effectively graph this. This data set will mimic what I will be making every month. Individuals will be looking at the data each day to see the updated info. The graph will never exceed a month.


I just want to see what ideas you guys have design wise. I know how to implement it, I just need some design ideas. Also the individuals don't exactly have 20/20 vision so please keep this in mind.

 

[Montrey]

Oh and I want to somehow display weekends! So the users can guage where they are in the week when looking at the graph. Because business also picks up near the weekends. (sat,sun)

 

[Montrey]

http://speedy.sh/htCfm/Graph-3.JPG

http://speedy.sh/WPY7f/Graph-1.JPG

http://speedy.sh/w6ah7/Graph-2.JPG

Here are some examples of what i have done so far. I am just not satisfied. I think it could be done better.

 

[Montrey]

anyone?

 

[NARAYANK991]

Hi ,


I will vote for Graph-3 ; I feel , given the simplicity of the data ( there is only one category of analysis viz. date-wise ) , there is only so much that can be done.


Please remember , the purpose of any visual is to convey what you wish to convey ; anything else is a distraction , though it may look wonderful. Graph-3 does this well.


Or a combination of Graph-3 and Graph-2 ; the display of the weekends in Graph-2 using two lines does not appeal to me as much as the way it has been done in Graph-3.


Narayan

 

[dan_l]

I'd take graph 3, but you should come up with a cuter way to mark the weekends. You may be on the right track with the lines, but maybe build a custom legend?

 

[Hui]

I vote for Graph 1

But I don't like the faded weekends, something clearer/more solid to highlight the weekends would be better

 

[SirJB7]

Hi, Montrey!

Chart 1 (Graph 3) with faded weekends but changing gray for other lighter color.

Regards!

 

[Montrey]

Thanks for all the reply's!