Lupton on Diagrams and The Numbers Man

After reading these two articles I noticed the examples given were not only highly complex but they were also extremely smooth in how they were read. In these readings I saw a correlation with the current information graphics assignment. The data collected dictated the form of the graphic.  This is probably why the graphics were easy to read since their layout seemed so natural. Forcing graphics into a layout or form that doesn't suit it could cause confusion on the part of the viewer.