It's 3.14 - Happy Pi(e) Day!

There are lots of stressful things happening in the world right now, so let's have a little fun and de-stress.

In honor of silly Pi(e) Day, here's a collection of pie chart resources for you.

When Pie Charts Are Okay (Seriously)

From 2015: A cheat sheet to transform your pie charts.

Stop Putting Quarterly Trends in Pie Charts

Pretend data; inspired by a juvenile justice slidedeck I consulted on back in 2017.

Transforming a Research Report

Pretend data; inspired by a USAID report I consulted on.

Stop Making People Read Across Multiple Pies

Pretend data; inspired by a NIH report I consulted on.

Let's Revamp a Page of Pie Charts

A goldmine of Excel resources! This article also has a video and a spreadsheet for you to download.

Use Icons to Visualize Data, Not Just Decorate

A nuanced article for the more advanced reader; shows pie charts in relation to icons, waffles, and more. Pretend data; inspired by a Ford Motor Company dataviz training.

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