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datavis

Comprehensive data visualization toolkit for creating beautiful, mathematically elegant visualizations with D3.js, Chart.js, and custom SVG. Use when (1) building interactive data visualizations, (2) designing color palettes for charts, (3) choosing scales and visual encodings, (4) creating data pipelines from Census/SEC/Wikipedia APIs, (5) crafting narrative-driven data stories, (6) making perceptually accurate charts, or (7) implementing force-directed networks, timelines, or geographic maps.

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SKILL.md

Data Visualization Skill

Create beautiful, mathematically elegant, emotionally resonant data visualizations.

Philosophy: "Life is Beautiful"

Every visualization should:

  1. Reveal truth through data
  2. Evoke wonder through design
  3. Respect the viewer through accessibility
  4. Honor complexity through elegant simplification

Core Capabilities

1. Visual Encoding

Scale Selection:

Scale Use When Example
Linear Evenly distributed data Temperature
Log Multiple orders of magnitude Population (100 to 1B)
Sqrt Encoding area (circles) Bubble chart radius
Time Temporal data Dates

Perceptual Honesty - Area scales with square of radius, so use sqrt:

javascript
// WRONG: Linear radius exaggerates large values
const badScale = d3.scaleLinear().domain([0, max]).range([0, maxRadius]);

// RIGHT: Sqrt maintains perceptual accuracy
const goodScale = d3.scaleSqrt().domain([0, max]).range([0, maxRadius]);

2. Color Design

Palette Types:

  • Categorical - Distinct hues for nominal data (max 8)
  • Sequential - Single hue gradient for ordered data
  • Diverging - Two hues meeting at meaningful midpoint

Colorblind-Safe Palette (8 colors):

javascript
const colorblindSafe = [
  '#332288', '#117733', '#44AA99', '#88CCEE',
  '#DDCC77', '#CC6677', '#AA4499', '#882255'
];

Always use redundant encoding - don't rely on color alone:

javascript
node.attr('fill', d => colorScale(d.category))
    .attr('d', d => symbolScale(d.category)); // Shape too!

3. D3.js Patterns

Force Simulation:

javascript
const simulation = d3.forceSimulation(nodes)
  .force('charge', d3.forceManyBody().strength(-300))
  .force('link', d3.forceLink(links).id(d => d.id))
  .force('center', d3.forceCenter(width/2, height/2))
  .force('collision', d3.forceCollide().radius(d => d.r + 2));

Responsive SVG:

javascript
const svg = d3.select('#chart')
  .append('svg')
  .attr('viewBox', `0 0 ${width} ${height}`)
  .attr('preserveAspectRatio', 'xMidYMid meet');

Touch-Friendly (44x44px minimum):

javascript
node.append('circle')
  .attr('class', 'hit-area')
  .attr('r', Math.max(actualRadius, 22))
  .attr('fill', 'transparent');

4. Narrative Structure

Three Acts:

  1. Invitation - What draws viewer in? Why should they care?
  2. Discovery - What patterns emerge? What surprises?
  3. Reflection - What should they feel/understand/do?

Progressive Disclosure:

Level 1: Overview → Level 2: Exploration → Level 3: Detail → Level 4: Context

5. Data Pipeline

Structure:

scripts/
├── 01_fetch_raw.py    # API calls with caching
├── 02_clean_data.py   # Transformation
├── 03_validate.py     # Quality checks
└── 04_export.py       # Final format

Source Documentation (every dataset needs):

  • URL, access date, update frequency
  • License and confidence level
  • Field descriptions and limitations

Scripts

Generate Color Palette

bash
scripts/color-palette.py --type sequential --hue blue --steps 9
scripts/color-palette.py --type categorical --count 6 --colorblind-safe
scripts/color-palette.py --type diverging --low red --high blue

Analyze Data Distribution

bash
scripts/analyze-distribution.py data.csv --column value
# Outputs: min, max, skew ratio, recommended scale

Scaffold D3 Project

bash
scripts/d3-scaffold.py my-viz --type force-network
scripts/d3-scaffold.py my-viz --type timeline
scripts/d3-scaffold.py my-viz --type choropleth

Anti-Patterns to Avoid

  • 3D charts (distorts perception)
  • Pie charts with >6 categories
  • Dual y-axes
  • Rainbow color scales (perceptually uneven)
  • Truncated y-axes without disclosure
  • Animation without purpose

Quality Checklist

  • Scale choice justified for data distribution
  • Color palette is colorblind-safe
  • Minimum 44x44px touch targets
  • Clear entry point for viewer
  • Sources documented
  • Responsive on mobile

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