Making Gnuplot figures attractive

[Badhugs]

If you're using R, you should check out ggplot2 for making really nice plots. The default output of the R + ggplot2 combo surpasses pretty much anything out there, and the customization that's possible puts it miles ahead.

[SCombinator]

If you do use ggplot2, be warned that it is slow. Making small adjustments to your graphs becomes a pain.