I ran into several difficulties while doing this:
1. I wanted to show the main model for each year in a vertical position, like a natural bar chart.
2.
The DS phat apparently never closed. Is there an official picture
anywhere on the interwebz that shows the DS Phat closed? I can't very
well show the DS on its side when it is open, can I?
3. Since I
had to go with the open DS, I had to go with the PSP on its side. The
problem with this is that it is naturally skinnier than the DS, so even
when they are extremely close in numbers for a year, the PSP looks over
twice as big (2008). Also, when the DS is doing 200% of what the PSP is
doing (2006), it isn't properly conveyed because the systems are very
close to real-life proportions.
4. I liked the idea of putting the numbers in the screens, but that limited what I was able to do on the smaller partial years.
Notes:
1. 2004 and 2008 are both partial years.
2.
I fully intend on redoing this chart when better graphics become
available. Still, I think the depiction the scale of sales in 06-07 is
quite impressive.
3. Any suggestions, ideas, or material for this
chart is absolutely welcome. Post a link in the comment section if you
find something.
PL
