bbplot

bbplot is an R package developed by the BBC visual journalism team aimed at helping data journalists and analysts produce chart styles consistent with BBC aesthetics. It provides functions and themes that make it easier to adopt BBC’s visual style (fonts, colors, annotations, layout) in ggplot2 plots. The package includes helper functions for axis labels, captions, legends, branding (e.g. BBC red lines or accents), and common chart types styled for editorial presentation. It offers templates and defaults that reduce styling overhead so users can focus on data and storytelling rather than aesthetic minutiae. Because visual consistency is important in media, bbplot helps non-designers build plots that align with professional publication standards. The repository includes documentation, vignettes, example plots, and guidelines for customization (e.g. switching colors, modifying typography).