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By: Jon Peltier

Jon Peltier — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:48:00 +0000

Derek -

You answered your own question in your post. Here in the States, 24 hour clocks are uncommon and unfamiliar. We can use 24-hour format time in digital format, but I fear that using the graphical equivalent would result in more confusion than understanding.

Your version of a radial chart also seems to emphasize area, and I would be reluctant to use it to compare two series, given the confusion engendered by data which is encoded by area.

By: derek

derek — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:28:29 +0000

Why not just use a twenty four hour clock?

By: Chandoo

Chandoo — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:23:35 +0000

Jon, thanks for highlighting all the problems with this chart. I was in two minds whether to share it or not as I felt the double bubble did come out looking wierd and puzzling. I went ahead and wrote it as a fun alternative though.

The alternatives suggested by both you and Jorge are fine examples. I have suggested my readers to visit both of these posts in order to know what they are getting :D

I will do a follow up later when I get on to my pc, on mac now, so everything still looks beautiful :D, good day to you