Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Data Mapping and Visualization brainstorms

My first go-to for data representation would probably end up being something to do with coffee. Maybe it's how many coffee shops have opened within the last couple of years, because I feel like I've seen quite a few. Maybe it's restaurants that have recently opened in the Tri-Cities with the expansion of our cities; there's been a lot of growth!

Maybe it's specified to franchises? Or maybe to better promote local eateries, it's local restaurants that have opened and are struggling to make it and we'd do better to go out and try to support them instead of the franchises that have started popping up (I'm not a die-hard against that McDonalds Big Mac; I'd just like us to expand a little more and contribute to the economy of Richland; Should I concentrate on just Richland? There might not be enough). Particularly out on Queensgate in Richland. I live not far from there, and I've watched it blow up quite a bit.

Not only mapping, but representing some kind of data -- after a conversation with Peter, he suggested mapping out caloric intake for average meals and sizing them with circles. Color is also important. Dark red is more calories, pink is less?

Yay!

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