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F1 2025

Breaking Down the Championship Win Scenarios

As the 2025 F1 season enters its final stretch, multiple drivers still have mathematical chances at the championship. Let's visualize exactly what needs to happen for each contender.

Social Trust on a Line

Pew's social trust chart is a clean diverging bar layout that makes Can vs. Cannot obvious at a glance.

The NYT Approach to Busy Line Charts

This chart from the NYT tracks global birth rates over 60+ years. It shows 15+ lines without becoming visual chaos. We explore how NYT uses color hierarchy to guide your eye and declutter a busy chart.

Another A.I. Model, Another Chart Sin

Claude Opus 4.5 launched yesterday. The benchmarks look impressive, but the promotion charts might be slightly exaggerating its performance lead.

Visualizing My Journey to 100k followers

Not all posts are created equal. After analyzing 72 posts since I've launched @chartosaur on instagram, a clear pattern emerged: a small number of viral posts drove the majority of growth. Here's what really matters for social media growth.

Two Panel Chart Design

Why Color Choices Matter

This IEA figure shows powertrain mix and regional sales. The layout works, the data is clear. But one design choice quietly suggests connections that aren't there.

Choosing Histogram Bins

A Mathematical Starting Point

Calculate a good starting point for optimal histogram bins from your data. A practical guide to the Freedman-Diaconis rule.