There's a ton of visualizations. Most folks don't know how to tell basic stories using just these plots. If you look at professional visualizations from media o

There's a ton of visualizations. Most folks don't know how to tell basic stories using just these plots. If you look at professional visualizations from media outlets you don't see many "fancy" plots, you see well crafted versions of these 4 plots (and maps) 80% of the time. Applying the Pareto principle, you will get the most bang for your buck if you master story telling with these. (And you won't need to touch the other types of plots).