How they do it: The Economist on charts

The charts, graphs, and other data visualizations in The Economist aren’t perfect, but in our imperfect world, they are among the best. Clear, inviting, and even fun, with their tongue-in-cheek titles, they pack a ton of information into very small spaces. Financial services could learn a thing or two from them. 

This will help: An infographic by John Paul Koning (Financial Graph & Art) that shows how The Economist gets it done:

(c) John Paul Koning (Financial Graph & Art)

For deeper insight into The Economist’s data visualization techniques, directly from their designers, check out The Economist’s data viz posts on Medium.