经典图表表达模板

Dataset 1 Dataset 2
24 24
25
30
Bar graph, 12 categories
Axis title
Category A Category B Category C Category D Category E Category F Category G Category H Category I Category J Category K Category L
100% stacked bar graph
Category A
6
Category B
10
Category C
10
Category D
Do not add unit
120
symbols (e.g., $
or M) to the axis
100
labels (except for
%).
80
Set the intervals
60
to the largest
reasonable value
40
possible
20
0
All numbers in the graph (data and axis labels) should be the same size. Text labels may be smaller if necessary
Presenter/timing Presenter/timing Presenter/timing Presenter/timing Presenter/timing Presenter/timing
Create graphs using the native PowerPoint chart software, rather than pasting graphs from Excel
In general, use whole numbers unless you have a specific reason for including decimals
Axis titles are optional and should not be used if the information is given elsewhere or is self-evident
In general, include all relevant information while keeping the graph as simple as possible
Cumulative number of Rhodes Scholars, 1900-1980
Harvard vs. Yale
In general, do not use borders on bars, columns, pie pieces, et cetera
If resizing graphs in the main PowerPoint application, make sure to use only the corner object boxes (see diagram)
Bar graph, 2 data series
Axis title
Category A Category B Category C Category D Category E
0
Title, time period
Subtitle
6 6
10 10
7 7
15 15
5
10
15
20
Axis title
Source: Text is Arial, 8-point, plain; a semicolon should separate each item; the line should end in a period.
Presenter/timing Presenter/timing Presenter/timing Presenter/timing Presenter/timing Presenter/timing
Bar graph, 1 data series
Category A
Title, time period
0
Title, time period
Subtitle
6 10
7
15 13 7 8 10 4
24 22
5
10
15
20
25
Axis title
28 30
Source: Text is Arial, 8-point, plain; a semicolon should separate each item; the line should end in a period.
Title is bold, with the time period appearing after a comma. Always write out the year in full. The optional subtitle provides additional info on the data and is not bold, italics, 2 points smaller than the title. Line s
Category B
10
Axis title
Category C
7
Category D
24
Category E 0
15
5
10
15
20
25
30
Axis title
Source: Text is Arial, 8-point, plain; a semicolon should separate each item; the line should end in a period.
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
4
0 1995
7 1996
32 25 16
1997
1998E
1999E
The safest way to change the size or position of graph elements is to do so within the native graph application itself
When the data refers to projected or estimated figures, add “E” to the year label
Remember to adjust the document title tracker when you create a new document. It should match the name of the PowerPoint file
Try to use colors from the main color palette as much as possible
When choosing colors for adjacent graph elements, be sure to alternate light and dark colors (examples from the color palette shown below):
Growth in color bars, 1990-2000
Millions of Pixels
45
40
35
30
25
1
20
5
15
3
4
3
9 7
5
7
10
10
10
6
5 6
0
10
10
1990
1995
2000
If a given data element is too small to fit a data label, place the label outside in a separate text box
Yale Harvard
42 1900
78 1920
16 20
50 25
1940
1960
99 32
1980
If a legend is needed, place it to the right of the graph or within the plot area. Do not add a border and set the font to roughly the same size as the data labels
Participation in Harley Davidson conventions, 1998-2002
Thousands of people
35
When used, axis
30
tick marks should
be placed on the
25
outside of the axis
20
16
Shadow R-153 G-153 B-153
R-255 G-254 B-243
R-204 G-204 B-153
R-073 G-133 B-163
R-67 G-67 B-148
Agenda
General rules Bar and column graphs Line and combination graphs Area graphs Pie graphs Scatter plot and bubble graphs
Stacked bar graph
Title, time period
Subtitle
Category A 6 6 3 5 1 21
Category B 10