Tool of the Week – RAW Graphs

RAW Graphs is an open source data visualisation framework built with the goal of making the visual representation of complex data easy for everyone. Primarily conceived as a tool for designers and vis geeks, RAW Graphs aims at providing a missing link between spreadsheet applications (e.g. Microsoft Excel, Apple Numbers, OpenRefine) and vector graphics editors (e.g. Adobe Illustrator, Inkscape, Sketch). The project, led and maintained by the DensityDesign Research Lab (Politecnico di Milano) was released publicly in 2013 and is regarded by many as one of the most important tools in the field of data visualisation. After a couple of years, the involvement of Contactlab as a funding partner brought the project to a new stage. DensityDesign and Calibro can now plan new releases and ways to involve the community.