Dimensionality on 2-D

Graph
John F. Tripp
Hans Rosling
• What is the Maximum number of data dimensions (fields) that can be
displayed on an X-Y “Scatterplot” type graph?
Example – Hans Rosling
Maximum # of Data Dimensions on 2-D
Graph
1. X-Position
2. Y-Position
Maximum # of Data Dimensions on 2-D
Graph
1. X-Position
2. Y-Position
3. Color
Maximum # of Data Dimensions on 2-D
Graph
1. X-Position
2. Y-Position
3. Color
4. Size
Maximum # of Data Dimensions on 2-D
Graph
1. X-Position
2. Y-Position
3. Color
4. Size
5. Animation
Maximum # of Data Dimensions on 2-D
Graph
1. X-Position
2. Y-Position
3. Color
4. Size
5. Animation
6. Shape
Maximum # of Data Dimensions on 2-D
Graph
1. X-Position So, there are a maximum of
2. Y-Position 6 dimensions possible in a 2-
D Graph – but we will only
3. Color ever use a maximum of 5
4. Animation (and usually fewer)
5. Size Only Use One

6. Shape