Tables and heatmaps
Rows, grids and calendars where colour carries the value.
The idea
Tables and heatmaps keep every number on the page and let colour do the scanning. A good table is sortable and searchable; a heatmap turns a grid of numbers into a pattern, and a calendar heatmap shows habits across days and weeks. Use them when readers need exact values as well as the overall picture.
Where to use it
- Results tables people sort and search
- Patterns across hours, days or categories
- Activity and habits over a calendar year
- Cohort and retention grids
Templates
Start from any of these templates and swap in your own data.
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