Effective Visualizations
Create clear, impactful visualizations.
Design Principles
Show data, not design. Avoid chart junk. Use appropriate encodings.
Color: meaningful, accessible. Label directly, not with legends when possible.
Chart Selection
Comparison: bar charts. Distribution: histograms, box plots. Relationship: scatter plots. Composition: stacked bars, treemaps.
Storytelling
Guide the viewer. Start with context. Highlight key insights. Conclusion first.
Key Takeaways
- Show data, minimize decoration
- Match chart type to data
- Tell a story with data