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FIGurE 3-22 Treemap created in R, and edited in Adobe Illustrator
Options
A lot of illustration programs are available but only a few that most people
use—and one that almost everyone uses. Cost will most likely be your
deciding factor. Prices range from free (and open-source) to several hun-
dred dollars.
ADobE ILLuSTrATor
Any static data graphic that looks custom-made or is in a major news pub-
lication most likely passed through Adobe Illustrator at some point. Adobe
Illustrator is the industry standard. every graphic that goes to print at The
New York Times either was created or edited in Illustrator.