RAWGraphs
Paste a spreadsheet, pick from chart types most tools refuse to offer, and export an editable vector file.
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How to get the most from it
RAWGraphs sits in Data Visualisation under Learn, filed as coffee break.
- Set aside five to fifteen minutes and give it your proper attention.
- Use a laptop or desktop computer — we file it as desktop only.
- It works with the sound off, so it is fine on a train or in a quiet office.
- No account needed — you can start without signing up.
- Go in expecting something useful and clever.
About this category: Visual journalism and open data done properly — charts you can interrogate rather than just look at. The argument is in the interaction.
Good for
- Filling a coffee break properly
- Getting something practical done
- Being impressed by a clever idea
- A quiet break at your desk
- Trying it with zero commitment
RAWGraphs: quick answers
Is RAWGraphs free?
Yes. RAWGraphs is free to use and needs no account.
Do I need an account to use RAWGraphs?
No. You can use RAWGraphs without signing up for anything.
Does RAWGraphs work on a phone?
Not well. We file RAWGraphs as desktop only, so open it on a laptop or desktop computer.
Is RAWGraphs safe for work?
Yes, we file it as safe for work. It also works muted.
How long does RAWGraphs take?
We file it as "Coffee break": Five to fifteen minutes of proper attention.
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