Can I make this graph in excel?

**MarketingAnalyst** · 12-19-2011, 07:10 PM

I would really like to make this graph? Do you know what it is called? And is it possible to make it in Excel?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/paumorgan/4028700199/

Thank you,
Nikki

**Special-K** · 12-19-2011, 07:15 PM

Looks like the mortality chart developed by Florence Nightingale

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ni...-mortality.jpg

Scroll down to Polar Area Diagram
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pie_chart

There was a quiz programme on a week or two ago that mentioned the name of it, not sure it's possible in Excel though.

**Paul** · 12-19-2011, 07:19 PM

I don't know what it is called, but two things come to mind. Ok three.

1. It's a graph of his previous education/work experience. Cool in theory, but would likely go in the bin unless he proved that he created the concept rather than borrowing it from someone else. There's a good chance someone reading resumes just wants to see dates and accomplishments.

2. It was likely done in an illustrator program such as, well, Illustrator. Or Photoshop, etc. If it *could* be done in Excel, I honestly wouldn't want to attempt it. Purchasing a design product and learning it might be cheaper and take less time. Which leads me to point 3.

3. This belongs in the Charting forum. I'll move it there now, so maybe one of our Charting gurus can take a look. Please post in the correct forum going forward.

Thanks!

**MarketingAnalyst** · 12-19-2011, 07:30 PM

Thank you for your responses Special-K and Paul. My guess was it was made in Photoshop, but I figured it would not hurt to ask. I am not looking to use it in a resume, rather I was looking for a creative way to show a different aspect of advertising dates in a visual manner that would allow the reader to see the full dates colored with overlapping, I just thought this looked more functional in the long run than my current timeline.

Thank you for moving this post to the correct location.

Nikki

**MarketingAnalyst** · 12-19-2011, 07:32 PM

MarvinP...Thank you I will look into these styles, I am not sure if they will function how I want them too. I will have to see if I can manipulate the information to do what I want them too.

Thanks again,
Nikki