10 Steps to Data Vizardry
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Best practices for creating data visualizations and communicating with data. Includes sections on knowing your audience, choosing the right chart, advanced data visualizations, simplifying your content, and telling a story with data.
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10 Steps to Data Vizardry
- 1. 10 Steps to Data Vizardry Zach Gemignani CEO + founder Juice Inc. zach@juiceanalytics.com
- 2. What is a Data Vizard? How do I become one?
- 3. What is a Data Vizard? Someone with the ability to tell clear, compelling stories with data. How do I become one?
- 4. What is a Data Vizard? Someone with the ability to tell clear, compelling stories with data. How do I become one? By consistently applying a set of straightforward skills and principles
- 5. What level are you?
- 6. What level are you? beginner
- 7. What level are you? beginner intermediate
- 8. What level are you? beginner intermediate advanced
- 9. ACHIEVE THE RIGHT CHART CHOOSE SIMPLICITY GO A DATA GOURMET BE BEYOND THE BASICS CHOOSE THEAUDIENCE KNOW YOUR RIGHT CHART LEARN YOUR TOOLS BE A DATA GOURMET LEARN FROM THE BEST KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE DATA LEARN YOUR TOOLS VIZARDS... LEARN FROM THE BEST
- 10. TELL A STORY GO BEYOND THE BASICS ACT LIKE THE RIGHT CHART A DESIGNER CHOOSE SIMPLICITY ACHIEVE GOURMET BE A DATA THE BASICS GO BEYOND AUDIENCE KNOW YOUR RIGHT CHART CHOOSE THE TOOLS LEARN YOUR BE A DATA GOURMET LEARNYOUR AUDIENCE DATA FROM THE BEST KNOW VIZARDS... LEARN YOUR TOOLS LEARN FROM THE BEST
- 12. more what’s right less
- 13. more what’s right less status quo inspiring what’s possible
- 14. more Stephen Few New York Times what’s right Jonathan Harris less status quo inspiring what’s possible
- 15. “eloquence through simplicity” “ Business Objects is a leading business intelligence vendor (based on sales), but its products consistently demonstrate that they don’t understand analytics and haven’t a clue about data visualization. A vendor that claims to be the best, which Business Objects unabashedly claims (just like every other major BI vendor), should be ashamed of selling such moronic products. Don’t reward them for ” irresponsible work—products that assume their customers are halfwits... Stephen Few www.perceptualedge.com/blog
- 16. data visualization as art Jonathan Harris www.wefeelfine.org www.number27.org
- 17. New York Times
- 18. New York Times
- 19. New York Times
- 20. New York Times
- 21. New York Times www.smallmeans.com/new-york-times-infographics/
- 22. TELL A STORY GO BEYOND THE BASICS ACT LIKE A DESIGNER CHOOSE THE RIGHT CHART ACHIEVE SIMPLICITY BE A DATA GOURMET GO BEYOND THE BASICS KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE CHOOSE THE RIGHT CHART LEARN YOUR TOOLS BE A DATA GOURMET LEARNYOUR AUDIENCE DATA FROM THE BEST KNOW VIZARDS... LEARN YOUR TOOLS LEARN FROM THE BEST
- 23. FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION ACHIEVE SIMPLICITY TELL A STORY GO BEYOND THE BASICS ACT LIKE A DESIGNER CHOOSE THE RIGHT CHART ACHIEVE SIMPLICITY BE A DATA GOURMET GO BEYOND THE BASICS KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE CHOOSE THE RIGHT CHART LEARN YOUR TOOLS DATADATA GOURMET BE A LEARNYOUR AUDIENCE FROM THE BEST VIZARDS... KNOW LEARN YOUR TOOLS LEARN FROM THE BEST
- 24. “ The more technique you have, the less ” you have to worry about it. » Pablo Picasso
- 25. “ I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I ” may learn how to do it.Pablo Picasso »
- 26. New York Times (Flash)
- 27. New York Times (Flash) Juice Analytics (Excel)
- 28. FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION ACHIEVE SIMPLICITY TELL A STORY GO BEYOND THE BASICS ACT LIKE A DESIGNER CHOOSE THE RIGHT CHART ACHIEVE SIMPLICITY BE A DATA GOURMET GO BEYOND THE BASICS KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE CHOOSE THE RIGHT CHART LEARN FROM THE BEST DATADATA GOURMET BE A VIZARDS... AUDIENCE KNOW YOUR LEARN YOUR TOOLS
- 29. ACT LIKE A DESIGNER FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION ACHIEVE SIMPLICITY TELL A STORY GO BEYOND THE BASICS ACT LIKE A DESIGNER CHOOSE THE RIGHT CHART ACHIEVE SIMPLICITY BE A DATA GOURMET GO BEYOND THE BASICS KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE DATA CHOOSE THE RIGHT CHART LEARN FROM THE BEST VIZARDS... GOURMET BE A DATA KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE LEARN YOUR TOOLS
- 30. Chief Marketing Officer Marketing Analyst
- 32. goingtorain.com
- 33. ACT LIKE A DESIGNER FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION ACHIEVE SIMPLICITY TELL A STORY GO BEYOND THE BASICS ACT LIKE A DESIGNER CHOOSE THE RIGHT CHART ACHIEVE SIMPLICITY BE A DATA GOURMET GO BEYOND THE BASICS LEARN FROM RIGHT CHART DATA CHOOSE THE THE BEST VIZARDS... GOURMET BE A DATA KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE
- 34. TELL A STORY ACT LIKE A DESIGNER FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION ACHIEVE SIMPLICITY TELL A STORY GO BEYOND THE BASICS ACT LIKE A DESIGNER CHOOSE THE RIGHT CHART ACHIEVE SIMPLICITY BE A DATA GOURMET DATA GO BEYOND THE BASICS LEARN FROM RIGHT CHART VIZARDS... CHOOSE THE THE BEST BE A DATA GOURMET KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE
- 36. Data Gourmet Data Gourmand
- 37. Data Gourmet Data Gourmand “ Data isn’t like your kids. You don’t ” have to pretend to love them equally. » Amanda Cox, New York Times
- 39. Interesting < Useful < Actionable
- 40. Interesting < Useful < Actionable
- 41. Interesting < Useful < Actionable
- 42. Interesting < Useful < Actionable
- 43. TELL A STORY ACT LIKE A DESIGNER FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION ACHIEVE SIMPLICITY TELL A STORY GO BEYOND THE BASICS ACT LIKE A DESIGNER CHOOSE THE RIGHT CHART ACHIEVE SIMPLICITY LEARN FROM THE BEST DATA GO BEYOND THE BASICS VIZARDS... CHOOSE THE RIGHT CHART BE A DATA GOURMET
- 44. FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION TELL A STORY ACT LIKE A DESIGNER FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION ACHIEVE SIMPLICITY TELL A STORY GO BEYOND THE BASICS ACT LIKE A DESIGNER CHOOSE THE RIGHT CHART DATA ACHIEVE SIMPLICITY LEARN FROM THE BEST VIZARDS... THE BASICS GO BEYOND CHOOSE THE RIGHT CHART BE A DATA GOURMET
- 45. Question Data parameters Chart category Mapping of data to chart elements
- 46. How do my sales break down by visitor type?
- 47. How do mysales break sales down by visitor type? value/ metric
- 48. How do mysales break sales visitor type down by visitor type? attribute/ value/ dimension metric
- 49. How do mysales break down sales break visitor type down by visitor type? attribute/ value/ chart dimension metric category
- 50. How do mysales break down sales break visitor type down by visitor type? attribute/ value/ chart dimension metric category What is the trend in visitors across time?
- 51. How do mysales break down sales break visitor type down by visitor type? attribute/ value/ chart dimension metric category visitors What is the trend in visitors across time?
- 52. How do mysales break down sales break visitor type down by visitor type? attribute/ value/ chart dimension metric category visitors What is the trend in visitors across time time?
- 53. How do mysales break down sales break visitor type down by visitor type? attribute/ value/ chart dimension metric category What is thetrend in visitors trend visitors across time time?
- 54. Chart categories Distribution Comparison Composition www.extremepresentation.com/ design/charts/ Relationship Trend www.chartchooser.com
- 56. People perceive... Accurately Length of a line Position in 2D space Semi-accurately Area Color intensity Radial distance Position in 3D space Not accurately at all Odds of winning in Vegas
- 57. People perceive... Accurately Length of a line Position in 2D space Semi-accurately Area Color intensity Radial distance Position in 3D space Not accurately at all Odds of winning in Vegas
- 58. People perceive... Accurately Length of a line Position in 2D space Semi-accurately Area Color intensity Radial distance Position in 3D space Not accurately at all Odds of winning in Vegas
- 60. Back Palin 70% Back Huckabee 63% Back Romney 60%
- 62. Intel Microsoft Samsung Mercury Zeus Reebok Adidas LG Nike Apple Google
- 63. FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION TELL A STORY ACT LIKE A DESIGNER FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION ACHIEVE SIMPLICITY TELL A STORY GO BEYOND THE BASICS ACT LIKE A DESIGNER EARN FROM THE BEST DATA ACHIEVE SIMPLICITY VIZARDS... THE BASICS GO BEYOND CHOOSE THE RIGHT CHART
- 64. FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION TELL A STORY ACT LIKE A DESIGNER FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION ACHIEVE SIMPLICITY TELL A STORY GO BEYOND THE BASICS DATA ACT LIKE A DESIGNER EARN FROM THE BEST VIZARDS... ACHIEVE SIMPLICITY GO BEYOND THE BASICS CHOOSE THE RIGHT CHART
- 70. Good visualization techniques... easy to understand solve common problems reproducable
- 72. treemap www.juiceanalytics.com/demos/airline/
- 73. unit chart visualization.geblogs.com/visualization/health_visualizer/
- 74. animated bubble chart www.gapminder.org/world
- 75. lava lamp chart www.juiceanalytics.com/gallery/tv-top-earner/
- 76. FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION TELL A STORY ACT LIKE A DESIGNER FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION ACHIEVE SIMPLICITY TELL A STORY RN FROM A DESIGNER DATA ACT LIKE THE BEST VIZARDS... ACHIEVE SIMPLICITY GO BEYOND THE BASICS
- 77. FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION TELL A STORY ACT LIKE A DESIGNER FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION ACHIEVE SIMPLICITY DATA A STORY TELL RN FROM A DESIGNER THE BEST VIZARDS... ACT LIKE ACHIEVE SIMPLICITY GO BEYOND THE BASICS
- 78. “ A wealth of information creates a ” poverty of attention. » Herbert Simon, Nobel Laureate Economist
- 80. Distracting graphical elements Complex, jargon-y labels
- 81. Distracting graphical elements Complex, jargon-y labels Chart deciphering
- 85. Fundamental rules of chart design Reduce chartjunk Increase data-ink ratio (remove chart elements that are (make every pixel tell a story about your data) decorative or ornamental)
- 86. Images courtesy of Tim Bray: http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/200x/2003/03/13/Data-Ink
- 87. Reduce tablejunk
- 89. FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION TELL A STORY ACT LIKE A DESIGNER FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION THE BEST DATA A STORY TELL VIZARDS... DESIGNER ACT LIKE A ACHIEVE SIMPLICITY
- 90. FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION TELL A STORY ACT LIKE A DESIGNER DATA FOLLOWS FUNCTION FORM THE BEST VIZARDS... TELL A STORY ACT LIKE A DESIGNER ACHIEVE SIMPLICITY
- 91. looks matter
- 92. Data + Design data junkies designers
- 93. Color
- 94. Color
- 97. Color schemes for data
- 98. Color schemes for data Sequential Colors can be ordered from low to high Low High
- 99. Color schemes for data Sequential Colors can be ordered from low to high Low High Diverging Two sequential schemes extended out from a critical midpoint value Low Critical High midpoint
- 100. Color schemes for data Sequential Colors can be ordered from low to high Low High Diverging Two sequential schemes extended out from a critical midpoint value Low Critical High midpoint Categorical Lots of contrast between each adjacent color colorbrewer2.org
- 101. Use contrast to support your message 80 70 80 Region 1 Region 2 55 58 60 60 Region 3 43 40 40 20 20 0 0 North South East West 2007 2008 2009 2010
- 102. Use contrast to support your message 80 70 80 Region 1 Region 2 55 58 60 60 Region 3 43 40 40 20 20 0 0 North South East West 2007 2008 2009 2010 80 70 55 58 60 43 40 20 0 North South East West
- 103. Use contrast to support your message 80 70 80 Region 1 Region 2 55 58 60 60 Region 3 43 40 40 20 20 0 0 North South East West 2007 2008 2009 2010 80 70 80 Region 1 58 Region 2 60 55 60 Region 3 43 40 40 20 20 0 0 North South East West 2007 2008 2009 2010
- 104. Fonts - Juice’s Simple Font Framework History of Medicine Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam,
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- 114. FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION TELL A STORY BEST FOLLOWS FUNCTION DATA FORM VIZARDS... TELL A STORY ACT LIKE A DESIGNER
- 115. FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION TELL A STORY DATA BEST FOLLOWS FUNCTION VIZARDS... FORM TELL A STORY ACT LIKE A DESIGNER
- 117. setting scope of analysis exposition background characters point of view sequence flow conflict questions resolution answers
- 119. What does this tell me?
- 120. Process
- 121. Drill-down workflow
- 122. FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION DATA VIZARDS... FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION TELL A STORY
- 123. FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION DATA VIZARDS... FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION TELL A STORY
- 126. form paper Excel online app e-mail large screen
- 127. form paper Excel online app e-mail large function screen timeliness aesthetic mobility connectivity data detail data density interactivity collaboration
- 128. form paper Excel online app e-mail large function screen timeliness aesthetic mobility connectivity data detail data density interactivity collaboration
- 130. LEARN FROM THE BEST LEARN YOUR TOOLS KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE BE A DATA GOURMET CHOOSE THE RIGHT CHART GO BEYOND THE BASICS ACHIEVE SIMPLICITY ACT LIKE A DESIGNER TELL A STORY FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION
- 131. List of resources Skill Resources www.smallmeans.com/new-york-times-infographics/ Learn from the best www.perceptualedge.com/blog infographics.alltop.com Learn your tools www.juiceanalytics.com/writing/excel-training-worksheet/ Know your audience Be a data gourmet www.juiceanalytics.com/writing/being-a-data-gourmet/ www.chartchooser.com Choose the right chart www.extremepresentation.com/design/charts/ www.juiceanalytics.com/writing/chart-selection-art-and-science/ Go beyond the basics A Tour of the Visualization Zoo (queue.acm.org/detail.cfm?id=1805128) Achieve simplicity Edward Tufte Q&A (www.edwardtufte.com/bboard/q-and-a?topic_id=1) colorbrewer2.org Act like a designer www.juiceanalytics.com/writing/simple-font-framework/ Tell a story www.duarte.com/books/resonate/www/ Form follow function
- 132. we craft applications that make using data enjoyable and rewarding
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- Edit notes:\nStories about kids...Owen in tai kwan do\nCustomize introduction\nShow examples of juice dashboards\nSmile & energy\nSet up text message service...text mac to 44124\nAdd closing statement, inspire\n\nStephen Few presentation\n\nhttp://www.visualisingdata.com/index.php/2011/05/tableau-european-conference-freakalytics-update-day-2/\n\nReview Ken&#x2019;s presentation for good content:\n* Context section\n* Weather videos\n
- Today&#x2019;s presentation is really based on three premises -- each a little more speculative than the last...I hope you&#x2019;ll go with me\n1. We live in a world swimming in data and the ability to analyze and communicate that data is an important skill\n1. There are people, we&#x2019;ll call them Data Vizards, who have developed the skill to communicate effectively using data.\n2. You can become more proficient at this by applying some basic skills\nThe third point is particularly important: I&#x2019;m not saying you need to have an innate talent or study for 10,000 hours. It is within your grasp.\n\n\n
- Today&#x2019;s presentation is really based on three premises -- each a little more speculative than the last...I hope you&#x2019;ll go with me\n1. We live in a world swimming in data and the ability to analyze and communicate that data is an important skill\n1. There are people, we&#x2019;ll call them Data Vizards, who have developed the skill to communicate effectively using data.\n2. You can become more proficient at this by applying some basic skills\nThe third point is particularly important: I&#x2019;m not saying you need to have an innate talent or study for 10,000 hours. It is within your grasp.\n\n\n
- Beginner: Excel defaults or I have people who do that for me\nIntermediate: I&#x2019;m effective with data presentation, but \nExpert: I&#x2019;m a Tufte disciple; I will take over the presentation from here\n\nThis presentation is intended to give you a rapid-fire tour of the skills that I believe are essential to being going at communicating with data. It is a &#x201C;survey&#x201D; course if you will. There is a lot in here and I hope it can help you find some areas to apply to your work.\n
- Beginner: Excel defaults or I have people who do that for me\nIntermediate: I&#x2019;m effective with data presentation, but \nExpert: I&#x2019;m a Tufte disciple; I will take over the presentation from here\n\nThis presentation is intended to give you a rapid-fire tour of the skills that I believe are essential to being going at communicating with data. It is a &#x201C;survey&#x201D; course if you will. There is a lot in here and I hope it can help you find some areas to apply to your work.\n
- Beginner: Excel defaults or I have people who do that for me\nIntermediate: I&#x2019;m effective with data presentation, but \nExpert: I&#x2019;m a Tufte disciple; I will take over the presentation from here\n\nThis presentation is intended to give you a rapid-fire tour of the skills that I believe are essential to being going at communicating with data. It is a &#x201C;survey&#x201D; course if you will. There is a lot in here and I hope it can help you find some areas to apply to your work.\n
- &#x201C;I wanna be like Mike&#x201D; -- a generation of basketball players grew up \n
- &#x201C;I wanna be like Mike&#x201D; -- a generation of basketball players grew up \n
- A generation of basketball players grew up with a role model named Mike; he inspired them with his skill and competitiveness.\nA generation of visualization students needs to find their own role models...\n\nA few days ago I was sitting across from an executive who was quizzing me on my &#x201C;credentials&#x201D; for designing data visualizations\nI&#x2019;m not sure if he liked my answer: I&#x2019;ve just seen a lot. I have a good sense of what&#x2019;s possible (almost everything) and the many different ways\nthat talented people have create data visualizations. Don&#x2019;t be limited by your imagination or what you&#x2019;ve seen. \nThere are a ton of great resources -- I just want to share a few. In my mind, the gurus in this area tend to exist along two dimensions:\n1. Those that focus on the RIGHT WAY to present data.\n2. Those that focus on CREATIVE NEW WAYS to present data.\n\n
- A generation of basketball players grew up with a role model named Mike; he inspired them with his skill and competitiveness.\nA generation of visualization students needs to find their own role models...\n\nA few days ago I was sitting across from an executive who was quizzing me on my &#x201C;credentials&#x201D; for designing data visualizations\nI&#x2019;m not sure if he liked my answer: I&#x2019;ve just seen a lot. I have a good sense of what&#x2019;s possible (almost everything) and the many different ways\nthat talented people have create data visualizations. Don&#x2019;t be limited by your imagination or what you&#x2019;ve seen. \nThere are a ton of great resources -- I just want to share a few. In my mind, the gurus in this area tend to exist along two dimensions:\n1. Those that focus on the RIGHT WAY to present data.\n2. Those that focus on CREATIVE NEW WAYS to present data.\n\n
- A generation of basketball players grew up with a role model named Mike; he inspired them with his skill and competitiveness.\nA generation of visualization students needs to find their own role models...\n\nA few days ago I was sitting across from an executive who was quizzing me on my &#x201C;credentials&#x201D; for designing data visualizations\nI&#x2019;m not sure if he liked my answer: I&#x2019;ve just seen a lot. I have a good sense of what&#x2019;s possible (almost everything) and the many different ways\nthat talented people have create data visualizations. Don&#x2019;t be limited by your imagination or what you&#x2019;ve seen. \nThere are a ton of great resources -- I just want to share a few. In my mind, the gurus in this area tend to exist along two dimensions:\n1. Those that focus on the RIGHT WAY to present data.\n2. Those that focus on CREATIVE NEW WAYS to present data.\n\n
- A generation of basketball players grew up with a role model named Mike; he inspired them with his skill and competitiveness.\nA generation of visualization students needs to find their own role models...\n\nA few days ago I was sitting across from an executive who was quizzing me on my &#x201C;credentials&#x201D; for designing data visualizations\nI&#x2019;m not sure if he liked my answer: I&#x2019;ve just seen a lot. I have a good sense of what&#x2019;s possible (almost everything) and the many different ways\nthat talented people have create data visualizations. Don&#x2019;t be limited by your imagination or what you&#x2019;ve seen. \nThere are a ton of great resources -- I just want to share a few. In my mind, the gurus in this area tend to exist along two dimensions:\n1. Those that focus on the RIGHT WAY to present data.\n2. Those that focus on CREATIVE NEW WAYS to present data.\n\n
- Stephen Few would probably acknowledge that he is the &#x201C;Angry Curmudgeon&#x201D; Professor of Data Visualization\nNo one offers the sustained rage against poor chart design. Despite that, he is an entertaining read and tireless worker for better display of data\n
- Then there are the people who are data artists. They create amazing and beautiful visualizations that offer creative new ways to communicate data.\nThey have a lot less interest than Stephen Few in sticking to the book and making every pixel count.\nNevertheless, they are a great source of inspiration. \n\n
- Finally, in our opinion, nobody beats the New York Times design group for their ability to create easy to understand, practical, yet innovative visualizations.\nThey are the gold standard. Here are a few examples.\n
- Finally, in our opinion, nobody beats the New York Times design group for their ability to create easy to understand, practical, yet innovative visualizations.\nThey are the gold standard. Here are a few examples.\n
- Finally, in our opinion, nobody beats the New York Times design group for their ability to create easy to understand, practical, yet innovative visualizations.\nThey are the gold standard. Here are a few examples.\n
- Finally, in our opinion, nobody beats the New York Times design group for their ability to create easy to understand, practical, yet innovative visualizations.\nThey are the gold standard. Here are a few examples.\n
- By this I mean: whatever tool you use to present data -- Excel, Tableau, Spotfire, PowerPoint, ...it is worth your while to get good at it.\nYou may be saying: I&#x2019;ve got someone for that. Or I don&#x2019;t want to be an Excel jockey.\nThat may be true, but putting in the time has a couple benefits...\n
- By this I mean: whatever tool you use to present data -- Excel, Tableau, Spotfire, PowerPoint, ...it is worth your while to get good at it.\nYou may be saying: I&#x2019;ve got someone for that. Or I don&#x2019;t want to be an Excel jockey.\nThat may be true, but putting in the time has a couple benefits...\n
- First, it will literally save you time and frustration. Am I assigning homework?\nRather than passing of the responsibility, you have an opportunity to save time, frustration\nData presentation is a long term skill\nPeople say: I want to do great visualizations -- but I don&#x2019;t want to have to work at it\n\n
- The second benefit comes when you start to push back the boundaries of what are possible.\nTake Excel (again) as an example. A lot of people would assume it is only good for basic charts.\nWe wanted to challenge that notion...\n
- We took a couple beautiful visualizations done by the NYT, and recreated them in Excel\nNow that you&#x2019;ve been inspired by the experts, and you know that you aren&#x2019;t being held back by your tools.\n
- This advice is a staple in every presentation about presenting\nKnow who you are communicating to, what their issues are, and how they want to receive information\nRelated concept is the need to have a message -- not just a data dump\n
- This advice is a staple in every presentation about presenting\nKnow who you are communicating to, what their issues are, and how they want to receive information\nRelated concept is the need to have a message -- not just a data dump\n
- People look at the world from the perspective of their job role, their relationships, their location, and their experience.\nTo fully connect with them, you need to understand their context and present not just data, but data that translates into meaningful information in a way that fits their needs and ability\nThese are two very different people\nThe marketing analyst might want to know how each campaign performed, but the CMO might just be interested in the overall performance and the best and worst performers.\nOf course, understanding your audience isn&#x2019;t enough...you&#x2019;ve got to have something specific to tell them. A message. \n
- Who knows what the message is for this dashboard? Of course not. There is no message. There&#x2019;s lots of great information here, shown in some pretty cool ways. But what is it helping me do? Or is it actually leaving me more distracted and confused than before I looked at it? This is the same problem that many information presentations suffer from.\n
- If you browse to goingtorain.com, it will tell you in a very simple manner &#x201C;yes&#x201D; or &#x201C;no&#x201D; based on your location. They&#x2019;ve remained ruthlessly committed to their message. When look at data in our businesses, isn&#x2019;t this really what we&#x2019;re trying to get to? Should we hire another developer? Are we going to meet our sales objectives? Will the delivery be on time? Start with your message in mind and make sure, if you don&#x2019;t do anything else, that you deliver that message.\n
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- The Gourmet values data quality -- the right metrics, in the right context, presented effectively\n\nThe Gourmand is more interested in quantity. Comprehensiveness, more is better...in part because they aren&#x2019;t quite sure what they&#x2019;ll do with it.\n\nThis focus on the right data was best summarized by Amanda Cox\n
- Your challenge: how do you help people focus on JUST THE INFORMATION THAT IS ACTIONABLE.\neverything else is distracting.\n\nActionable has as much to do with the recipient as the information -- is it something they have the power or influence to act on?\n\nWeather information, though, offerings an example. I took a look at the weather.com site a while back:\n
- Your challenge: how do you help people focus on JUST THE INFORMATION THAT IS ACTIONABLE.\neverything else is distracting.\n\nActionable has as much to do with the recipient as the information -- is it something they have the power or influence to act on?\n\nWeather information, though, offerings an example. I took a look at the weather.com site a while back:\n
- Your challenge: how do you help people focus on JUST THE INFORMATION THAT IS ACTIONABLE.\neverything else is distracting.\n\nActionable has as much to do with the recipient as the information -- is it something they have the power or influence to act on?\n\nWeather information, though, offerings an example. I took a look at the weather.com site a while back:\n
- Your challenge: how do you help people focus on JUST THE INFORMATION THAT IS ACTIONABLE.\neverything else is distracting.\n\nActionable has as much to do with the recipient as the information -- is it something they have the power or influence to act on?\n\nWeather information, though, offerings an example. I took a look at the weather.com site a while back:\n
- The last section was about Choosing the Right Data; Now let&#x2019;s discuss Choosing the Right Chart\n
- The last section was about Choosing the Right Data; Now let&#x2019;s discuss Choosing the Right Chart\n
- Hook: This is the most common question -- the holy grail of data visualization. \n(There are some good frameworks -- notably Andrew Abela's)\nHowever, I'm afraid I can't offer you a magic bullet or comprehensive framework...The best I can do today is help you understand WHAT MAKES AN EFFECTIVE CHART\n\nDoing this well -- the most important attributes of your data (based on the question you want to answer)\nmapped to the visual elements that most effectively convey that information...that is the challenge\n
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- {Bring up Michel, have audience compare things}\n\nAND if you use any of these, people will perceive that they have meaning....\n
- {Bring up Michel, have audience compare things}\n\nAND if you use any of these, people will perceive that they have meaning....\n
- Because we struggle so much to define a path to the right chart, we find it a lot easier to pick apart charts that are clearly wrong\nTwo things wrong:\n1. Add up to more than 100%\n2. Pie charts depend on radial distance, rather than length -- and this is exacerbated when in 3-D\n
- Fail because it uses connectors between the points -- which imply a relationship. Just because they are next to each other, doesn&#x2019;t mean a relationship exists.\n
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- If you go to sites like inforgraphics you&#x2019;ll see daily examples that are \n\nintriguing , [click]\ninformative, [click]\ncurious, [click] \nthought provoking, [click]\n and beautiful\n\nBut as far as we&#x2019;re concerned, a visualization technique really isn&#x2019;t worth considering for your own work unless they are:\n1. Easy for people to grasp\n2. Solves a common problem\n3. Reproducible -- i.e. you don&#x2019;t need to be a programmer or artist to render them with new data, usable in multiple situations\nCreate opportunities to answer more complex questions that many standard charts cannot\n
- If you go to sites like inforgraphics you&#x2019;ll see daily examples that are \n\nintriguing , [click]\ninformative, [click]\ncurious, [click] \nthought provoking, [click]\n and beautiful\n\nBut as far as we&#x2019;re concerned, a visualization technique really isn&#x2019;t worth considering for your own work unless they are:\n1. Easy for people to grasp\n2. Solves a common problem\n3. Reproducible -- i.e. you don&#x2019;t need to be a programmer or artist to render them with new data, usable in multiple situations\nCreate opportunities to answer more complex questions that many standard charts cannot\n
- If you go to sites like inforgraphics you&#x2019;ll see daily examples that are \n\nintriguing , [click]\ninformative, [click]\ncurious, [click] \nthought provoking, [click]\n and beautiful\n\nBut as far as we&#x2019;re concerned, a visualization technique really isn&#x2019;t worth considering for your own work unless they are:\n1. Easy for people to grasp\n2. Solves a common problem\n3. Reproducible -- i.e. you don&#x2019;t need to be a programmer or artist to render them with new data, usable in multiple situations\nCreate opportunities to answer more complex questions that many standard charts cannot\n
- If you go to sites like inforgraphics you&#x2019;ll see daily examples that are \n\nintriguing , [click]\ninformative, [click]\ncurious, [click] \nthought provoking, [click]\n and beautiful\n\nBut as far as we&#x2019;re concerned, a visualization technique really isn&#x2019;t worth considering for your own work unless they are:\n1. Easy for people to grasp\n2. Solves a common problem\n3. Reproducible -- i.e. you don&#x2019;t need to be a programmer or artist to render them with new data, usable in multiple situations\nCreate opportunities to answer more complex questions that many standard charts cannot\n
- If you go to sites like inforgraphics you&#x2019;ll see daily examples that are \n\nintriguing , [click]\ninformative, [click]\ncurious, [click] \nthought provoking, [click]\n and beautiful\n\nBut as far as we&#x2019;re concerned, a visualization technique really isn&#x2019;t worth considering for your own work unless they are:\n1. Easy for people to grasp\n2. Solves a common problem\n3. Reproducible -- i.e. you don&#x2019;t need to be a programmer or artist to render them with new data, usable in multiple situations\nCreate opportunities to answer more complex questions that many standard charts cannot\n
- If you go to sites like inforgraphics you&#x2019;ll see daily examples that are \n\nintriguing , [click]\ninformative, [click]\ncurious, [click] \nthought provoking, [click]\n and beautiful\n\nBut as far as we&#x2019;re concerned, a visualization technique really isn&#x2019;t worth considering for your own work unless they are:\n1. Easy for people to grasp\n2. Solves a common problem\n3. Reproducible -- i.e. you don&#x2019;t need to be a programmer or artist to render them with new data, usable in multiple situations\nCreate opportunities to answer more complex questions that many standard charts cannot\n
- If you go to sites like inforgraphics you&#x2019;ll see daily examples that are \n\nintriguing , [click]\ninformative, [click]\ncurious, [click] \nthought provoking, [click]\n and beautiful\n\nBut as far as we&#x2019;re concerned, a visualization technique really isn&#x2019;t worth considering for your own work unless they are:\n1. Easy for people to grasp\n2. Solves a common problem\n3. Reproducible -- i.e. you don&#x2019;t need to be a programmer or artist to render them with new data, usable in multiple situations\nCreate opportunities to answer more complex questions that many standard charts cannot\n
- If you go to sites like inforgraphics you&#x2019;ll see daily examples that are \n\nintriguing , [click]\ninformative, [click]\ncurious, [click] \nthought provoking, [click]\n and beautiful\n\nBut as far as we&#x2019;re concerned, a visualization technique really isn&#x2019;t worth considering for your own work unless they are:\n1. Easy for people to grasp\n2. Solves a common problem\n3. Reproducible -- i.e. you don&#x2019;t need to be a programmer or artist to render them with new data, usable in multiple situations\nCreate opportunities to answer more complex questions that many standard charts cannot\n
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- Raise your hand if you are familiar with this visualization? [audience participation]\nIt is call the Map of the Market and it shows market sectors and individual companies\n* size of each box represents market cap\n* color of each box represents the change for the day.\n\nTreemaps aren&#x2019;t exactly simple\nThey are one of the most effective ways to show complex data\n\nHere&#x2019;s what they do well:\n1. Show the full picture\n2. Zoom down to detail\n3. See what is big...and therefore important\n4. See what is changing, up and down.\n\n
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- One of your central challenges in communicating data is battling the inertia of complexity -- more data, more reports, more visual mess\n\nToo complex turns people off (iPod vs. MP3 players)\nBut, inertia drives complexity\n&#x201C;We should show this, that, and the other thing&#x201D; -- have you ever asked around for what people want to see--no shortage of ideas.\nRules of thumb...\nYou won&#x2019;t be there to explain it\nIf you are explaining the chart and not the data, you&#x2019;ve lost your way\n
- What are some ways to lower barriers to understanding...\n* Distracting graphics:\n* Language:\n* Chart deciphering: If you have to explain it, you&#x2019;ve lost. E.g. dual axis chart...-- I used to be fine with these.\nWe forget -- our audience has thought a lot less about then data than we have\n\n
- What are some ways to lower barriers to understanding...\n* Distracting graphics:\n* Language:\n* Chart deciphering: If you have to explain it, you&#x2019;ve lost. E.g. dual axis chart...-- I used to be fine with these.\nWe forget -- our audience has thought a lot less about then data than we have\n\n
- Lets talk about &#x201C;distracting graphical elements&#x201D;\n\nGood presentation presents only what is necessary; Bond, James Bond. It is clean, tailored like Bond&#x2019;s immaculate tuxedo.\n\nBad presentation [Click]; well. It&#x2019;s something else. You can dress up the exact same data in a different suit. The results are distracting. Let&#x2019;s step back a bit [Click] [Click]. Yes, the suit makes the man.\n\nLet&#x2019;s just say; here I don&#x2019;t notice the man, I&#x2019;m trying to understand what&#x2019;s going on with his giant red diaper. The clothes distract from the message\n
- Lets talk about &#x201C;distracting graphical elements&#x201D;\n\nGood presentation presents only what is necessary; Bond, James Bond. It is clean, tailored like Bond&#x2019;s immaculate tuxedo.\n\nBad presentation [Click]; well. It&#x2019;s something else. You can dress up the exact same data in a different suit. The results are distracting. Let&#x2019;s step back a bit [Click] [Click]. Yes, the suit makes the man.\n\nLet&#x2019;s just say; here I don&#x2019;t notice the man, I&#x2019;m trying to understand what&#x2019;s going on with his giant red diaper. The clothes distract from the message\n
- The primary rule of chart design is to look at every element in your chart and make sure it is supporting the story the data is telling.\n\nThese rules were popularized by Edward Tufte (professor emeritus at Yale).\n\nLet me show you an example of what is possible when we remove ornamentation \n
- In this example, first the extraneous decoration is removed, then we made sure that all the pixels were working hard.\n
- Here&#x2019;s a table. Where&#x2019;s the tablejunk here? the unnecessary and distracting decorative elements.\n
- Display the smallest amount of numbers that you can to support the needs of the table. Also notice that we put a header in the top to show the units.\n\nI want to talk a little bit more about data precision\n
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- Hook: The intersection of people good with data and design is a bit rare. But you don&#x2019;t need to be a designer -- there are some simple things you can do to &#x201C;play one on TV&#x201D;\nTrust me: these are the people I try to hire\n
- Hook: we&#x2019;re not all experts at combining colors...\n* Less is more\n* Choosing the right scheme\n* Go to the experts\n
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- Restrained: few colors, subtle\nMeaningful: drawing your attention, color implies information\n
- Finally, let&#x2019;s talk just a little about colors. Proper color application can be tricky, but start with knowing about 3 ways to color your data.\n\nThe first is called Sequential coloring. This is used for data that has an order like quartiles or ranges. The resulting colors therefore also have an order\n\nThe second is called Diverging coloring. This model is used when there is a mid point or norm in the data. The two color on the ends show extremes.\n\nThe third is is called Categorical. Use this model when the data is for different items that don&#x2019;t imply sequence, such as departments, or states.\n\nSo what are some great color sets to use? Cynthia Brewer has created a great site called colorbrewer that has many awesome color sets that you can use.\n\nlean on the experts\n
- Finally, let&#x2019;s talk just a little about colors. Proper color application can be tricky, but start with knowing about 3 ways to color your data.\n\nThe first is called Sequential coloring. This is used for data that has an order like quartiles or ranges. The resulting colors therefore also have an order\n\nThe second is called Diverging coloring. This model is used when there is a mid point or norm in the data. The two color on the ends show extremes.\n\nThe third is is called Categorical. Use this model when the data is for different items that don&#x2019;t imply sequence, such as departments, or states.\n\nSo what are some great color sets to use? Cynthia Brewer has created a great site called colorbrewer that has many awesome color sets that you can use.\n\nlean on the experts\n
- Finally, let&#x2019;s talk just a little about colors. Proper color application can be tricky, but start with knowing about 3 ways to color your data.\n\nThe first is called Sequential coloring. This is used for data that has an order like quartiles or ranges. The resulting colors therefore also have an order\n\nThe second is called Diverging coloring. This model is used when there is a mid point or norm in the data. The two color on the ends show extremes.\n\nThe third is is called Categorical. Use this model when the data is for different items that don&#x2019;t imply sequence, such as departments, or states.\n\nSo what are some great color sets to use? Cynthia Brewer has created a great site called colorbrewer that has many awesome color sets that you can use.\n\nlean on the experts\n
- Finally, let&#x2019;s talk just a little about colors. Proper color application can be tricky, but start with knowing about 3 ways to color your data.\n\nThe first is called Sequential coloring. This is used for data that has an order like quartiles or ranges. The resulting colors therefore also have an order\n\nThe second is called Diverging coloring. This model is used when there is a mid point or norm in the data. The two color on the ends show extremes.\n\nThe third is is called Categorical. Use this model when the data is for different items that don&#x2019;t imply sequence, such as departments, or states.\n\nSo what are some great color sets to use? Cynthia Brewer has created a great site called colorbrewer that has many awesome color sets that you can use.\n\nlean on the experts\n
- Finally, let&#x2019;s talk just a little about colors. Proper color application can be tricky, but start with knowing about 3 ways to color your data.\n\nThe first is called Sequential coloring. This is used for data that has an order like quartiles or ranges. The resulting colors therefore also have an order\n\nThe second is called Diverging coloring. This model is used when there is a mid point or norm in the data. The two color on the ends show extremes.\n\nThe third is is called Categorical. Use this model when the data is for different items that don&#x2019;t imply sequence, such as departments, or states.\n\nSo what are some great color sets to use? Cynthia Brewer has created a great site called colorbrewer that has many awesome color sets that you can use.\n\nlean on the experts\n
- Finally, let&#x2019;s talk just a little about colors. Proper color application can be tricky, but start with knowing about 3 ways to color your data.\n\nThe first is called Sequential coloring. This is used for data that has an order like quartiles or ranges. The resulting colors therefore also have an order\n\nThe second is called Diverging coloring. This model is used when there is a mid point or norm in the data. The two color on the ends show extremes.\n\nThe third is is called Categorical. Use this model when the data is for different items that don&#x2019;t imply sequence, such as departments, or states.\n\nSo what are some great color sets to use? Cynthia Brewer has created a great site called colorbrewer that has many awesome color sets that you can use.\n\nlean on the experts\n
- Finally, let&#x2019;s talk just a little about colors. Proper color application can be tricky, but start with knowing about 3 ways to color your data.\n\nThe first is called Sequential coloring. This is used for data that has an order like quartiles or ranges. The resulting colors therefore also have an order\n\nThe second is called Diverging coloring. This model is used when there is a mid point or norm in the data. The two color on the ends show extremes.\n\nThe third is is called Categorical. Use this model when the data is for different items that don&#x2019;t imply sequence, such as departments, or states.\n\nSo what are some great color sets to use? Cynthia Brewer has created a great site called colorbrewer that has many awesome color sets that you can use.\n\nlean on the experts\n
- Finally, let&#x2019;s talk just a little about colors. Proper color application can be tricky, but start with knowing about 3 ways to color your data.\n\nThe first is called Sequential coloring. This is used for data that has an order like quartiles or ranges. The resulting colors therefore also have an order\n\nThe second is called Diverging coloring. This model is used when there is a mid point or norm in the data. The two color on the ends show extremes.\n\nThe third is is called Categorical. Use this model when the data is for different items that don&#x2019;t imply sequence, such as departments, or states.\n\nSo what are some great color sets to use? Cynthia Brewer has created a great site called colorbrewer that has many awesome color sets that you can use.\n\nlean on the experts\n
- Finally, let&#x2019;s talk just a little about colors. Proper color application can be tricky, but start with knowing about 3 ways to color your data.\n\nThe first is called Sequential coloring. This is used for data that has an order like quartiles or ranges. The resulting colors therefore also have an order\n\nThe second is called Diverging coloring. This model is used when there is a mid point or norm in the data. The two color on the ends show extremes.\n\nThe third is is called Categorical. Use this model when the data is for different items that don&#x2019;t imply sequence, such as departments, or states.\n\nSo what are some great color sets to use? Cynthia Brewer has created a great site called colorbrewer that has many awesome color sets that you can use.\n\nlean on the experts\n
- Finally, let&#x2019;s talk just a little about colors. Proper color application can be tricky, but start with knowing about 3 ways to color your data.\n\nThe first is called Sequential coloring. This is used for data that has an order like quartiles or ranges. The resulting colors therefore also have an order\n\nThe second is called Diverging coloring. This model is used when there is a mid point or norm in the data. The two color on the ends show extremes.\n\nThe third is is called Categorical. Use this model when the data is for different items that don&#x2019;t imply sequence, such as departments, or states.\n\nSo what are some great color sets to use? Cynthia Brewer has created a great site called colorbrewer that has many awesome color sets that you can use.\n\nlean on the experts\n
- Finally, let&#x2019;s talk just a little about colors. Proper color application can be tricky, but start with knowing about 3 ways to color your data.\n\nThe first is called Sequential coloring. This is used for data that has an order like quartiles or ranges. The resulting colors therefore also have an order\n\nThe second is called Diverging coloring. This model is used when there is a mid point or norm in the data. The two color on the ends show extremes.\n\nThe third is is called Categorical. Use this model when the data is for different items that don&#x2019;t imply sequence, such as departments, or states.\n\nSo what are some great color sets to use? Cynthia Brewer has created a great site called colorbrewer that has many awesome color sets that you can use.\n\nlean on the experts\n
- Finally, let&#x2019;s talk just a little about colors. Proper color application can be tricky, but start with knowing about 3 ways to color your data.\n\nThe first is called Sequential coloring. This is used for data that has an order like quartiles or ranges. The resulting colors therefore also have an order\n\nThe second is called Diverging coloring. This model is used when there is a mid point or norm in the data. The two color on the ends show extremes.\n\nThe third is is called Categorical. Use this model when the data is for different items that don&#x2019;t imply sequence, such as departments, or states.\n\nSo what are some great color sets to use? Cynthia Brewer has created a great site called colorbrewer that has many awesome color sets that you can use.\n\nlean on the experts\n
- Finally, let&#x2019;s talk just a little about colors. Proper color application can be tricky, but start with knowing about 3 ways to color your data.\n\nThe first is called Sequential coloring. This is used for data that has an order like quartiles or ranges. The resulting colors therefore also have an order\n\nThe second is called Diverging coloring. This model is used when there is a mid point or norm in the data. The two color on the ends show extremes.\n\nThe third is is called Categorical. Use this model when the data is for different items that don&#x2019;t imply sequence, such as departments, or states.\n\nSo what are some great color sets to use? Cynthia Brewer has created a great site called colorbrewer that has many awesome color sets that you can use.\n\nlean on the experts\n
- Finally, let&#x2019;s talk just a little about colors. Proper color application can be tricky, but start with knowing about 3 ways to color your data.\n\nThe first is called Sequential coloring. This is used for data that has an order like quartiles or ranges. The resulting colors therefore also have an order\n\nThe second is called Diverging coloring. This model is used when there is a mid point or norm in the data. The two color on the ends show extremes.\n\nThe third is is called Categorical. Use this model when the data is for different items that don&#x2019;t imply sequence, such as departments, or states.\n\nSo what are some great color sets to use? Cynthia Brewer has created a great site called colorbrewer that has many awesome color sets that you can use.\n\nlean on the experts\n
- Finally, let&#x2019;s talk just a little about colors. Proper color application can be tricky, but start with knowing about 3 ways to color your data.\n\nThe first is called Sequential coloring. This is used for data that has an order like quartiles or ranges. The resulting colors therefore also have an order\n\nThe second is called Diverging coloring. This model is used when there is a mid point or norm in the data. The two color on the ends show extremes.\n\nThe third is is called Categorical. Use this model when the data is for different items that don&#x2019;t imply sequence, such as departments, or states.\n\nSo what are some great color sets to use? Cynthia Brewer has created a great site called colorbrewer that has many awesome color sets that you can use.\n\nlean on the experts\n
- Finally, let&#x2019;s talk just a little about colors. Proper color application can be tricky, but start with knowing about 3 ways to color your data.\n\nThe first is called Sequential coloring. This is used for data that has an order like quartiles or ranges. The resulting colors therefore also have an order\n\nThe second is called Diverging coloring. This model is used when there is a mid point or norm in the data. The two color on the ends show extremes.\n\nThe third is is called Categorical. Use this model when the data is for different items that don&#x2019;t imply sequence, such as departments, or states.\n\nSo what are some great color sets to use? Cynthia Brewer has created a great site called colorbrewer that has many awesome color sets that you can use.\n\nlean on the experts\n
- Finally, let&#x2019;s talk just a little about colors. Proper color application can be tricky, but start with knowing about 3 ways to color your data.\n\nThe first is called Sequential coloring. This is used for data that has an order like quartiles or ranges. The resulting colors therefore also have an order\n\nThe second is called Diverging coloring. This model is used when there is a mid point or norm in the data. The two color on the ends show extremes.\n\nThe third is is called Categorical. Use this model when the data is for different items that don&#x2019;t imply sequence, such as departments, or states.\n\nSo what are some great color sets to use? Cynthia Brewer has created a great site called colorbrewer that has many awesome color sets that you can use.\n\nlean on the experts\n
- Finally, let&#x2019;s talk just a little about colors. Proper color application can be tricky, but start with knowing about 3 ways to color your data.\n\nThe first is called Sequential coloring. This is used for data that has an order like quartiles or ranges. The resulting colors therefore also have an order\n\nThe second is called Diverging coloring. This model is used when there is a mid point or norm in the data. The two color on the ends show extremes.\n\nThe third is is called Categorical. Use this model when the data is for different items that don&#x2019;t imply sequence, such as departments, or states.\n\nSo what are some great color sets to use? Cynthia Brewer has created a great site called colorbrewer that has many awesome color sets that you can use.\n\nlean on the experts\n
- Finally, let&#x2019;s talk just a little about colors. Proper color application can be tricky, but start with knowing about 3 ways to color your data.\n\nThe first is called Sequential coloring. This is used for data that has an order like quartiles or ranges. The resulting colors therefore also have an order\n\nThe second is called Diverging coloring. This model is used when there is a mid point or norm in the data. The two color on the ends show extremes.\n\nThe third is is called Categorical. Use this model when the data is for different items that don&#x2019;t imply sequence, such as departments, or states.\n\nSo what are some great color sets to use? Cynthia Brewer has created a great site called colorbrewer that has many awesome color sets that you can use.\n\nlean on the experts\n
- Finally, let&#x2019;s talk just a little about colors. Proper color application can be tricky, but start with knowing about 3 ways to color your data.\n\nThe first is called Sequential coloring. This is used for data that has an order like quartiles or ranges. The resulting colors therefore also have an order\n\nThe second is called Diverging coloring. This model is used when there is a mid point or norm in the data. The two color on the ends show extremes.\n\nThe third is is called Categorical. Use this model when the data is for different items that don&#x2019;t imply sequence, such as departments, or states.\n\nSo what are some great color sets to use? Cynthia Brewer has created a great site called colorbrewer that has many awesome color sets that you can use.\n\nlean on the experts\n
- Finally, let&#x2019;s talk just a little about colors. Proper color application can be tricky, but start with knowing about 3 ways to color your data.\n\nThe first is called Sequential coloring. This is used for data that has an order like quartiles or ranges. The resulting colors therefore also have an order\n\nThe second is called Diverging coloring. This model is used when there is a mid point or norm in the data. The two color on the ends show extremes.\n\nThe third is is called Categorical. Use this model when the data is for different items that don&#x2019;t imply sequence, such as departments, or states.\n\nSo what are some great color sets to use? Cynthia Brewer has created a great site called colorbrewer that has many awesome color sets that you can use.\n\nlean on the experts\n
- Finally, let&#x2019;s talk just a little about colors. Proper color application can be tricky, but start with knowing about 3 ways to color your data.\n\nThe first is called Sequential coloring. This is used for data that has an order like quartiles or ranges. The resulting colors therefore also have an order\n\nThe second is called Diverging coloring. This model is used when there is a mid point or norm in the data. The two color on the ends show extremes.\n\nThe third is is called Categorical. Use this model when the data is for different items that don&#x2019;t imply sequence, such as departments, or states.\n\nSo what are some great color sets to use? Cynthia Brewer has created a great site called colorbrewer that has many awesome color sets that you can use.\n\nlean on the experts\n
- Finally, let&#x2019;s talk just a little about colors. Proper color application can be tricky, but start with knowing about 3 ways to color your data.\n\nThe first is called Sequential coloring. This is used for data that has an order like quartiles or ranges. The resulting colors therefore also have an order\n\nThe second is called Diverging coloring. This model is used when there is a mid point or norm in the data. The two color on the ends show extremes.\n\nThe third is is called Categorical. Use this model when the data is for different items that don&#x2019;t imply sequence, such as departments, or states.\n\nSo what are some great color sets to use? Cynthia Brewer has created a great site called colorbrewer that has many awesome color sets that you can use.\n\nlean on the experts\n
- Finally, let&#x2019;s talk just a little about colors. Proper color application can be tricky, but start with knowing about 3 ways to color your data.\n\nThe first is called Sequential coloring. This is used for data that has an order like quartiles or ranges. The resulting colors therefore also have an order\n\nThe second is called Diverging coloring. This model is used when there is a mid point or norm in the data. The two color on the ends show extremes.\n\nThe third is is called Categorical. Use this model when the data is for different items that don&#x2019;t imply sequence, such as departments, or states.\n\nSo what are some great color sets to use? Cynthia Brewer has created a great site called colorbrewer that has many awesome color sets that you can use.\n\nlean on the experts\n
- Finally, let&#x2019;s talk just a little about colors. Proper color application can be tricky, but start with knowing about 3 ways to color your data.\n\nThe first is called Sequential coloring. This is used for data that has an order like quartiles or ranges. The resulting colors therefore also have an order\n\nThe second is called Diverging coloring. This model is used when there is a mid point or norm in the data. The two color on the ends show extremes.\n\nThe third is is called Categorical. Use this model when the data is for different items that don&#x2019;t imply sequence, such as departments, or states.\n\nSo what are some great color sets to use? Cynthia Brewer has created a great site called colorbrewer that has many awesome color sets that you can use.\n\nlean on the experts\n
- Finally, let&#x2019;s talk just a little about colors. Proper color application can be tricky, but start with knowing about 3 ways to color your data.\n\nThe first is called Sequential coloring. This is used for data that has an order like quartiles or ranges. The resulting colors therefore also have an order\n\nThe second is called Diverging coloring. This model is used when there is a mid point or norm in the data. The two color on the ends show extremes.\n\nThe third is is called Categorical. Use this model when the data is for different items that don&#x2019;t imply sequence, such as departments, or states.\n\nSo what are some great color sets to use? Cynthia Brewer has created a great site called colorbrewer that has many awesome color sets that you can use.\n\nlean on the experts\n
- Finally, let&#x2019;s talk just a little about colors. Proper color application can be tricky, but start with knowing about 3 ways to color your data.\n\nThe first is called Sequential coloring. This is used for data that has an order like quartiles or ranges. The resulting colors therefore also have an order\n\nThe second is called Diverging coloring. This model is used when there is a mid point or norm in the data. The two color on the ends show extremes.\n\nThe third is is called Categorical. Use this model when the data is for different items that don&#x2019;t imply sequence, such as departments, or states.\n\nSo what are some great color sets to use? Cynthia Brewer has created a great site called colorbrewer that has many awesome color sets that you can use.\n\nlean on the experts\n
- Finally, let&#x2019;s talk just a little about colors. Proper color application can be tricky, but start with knowing about 3 ways to color your data.\n\nThe first is called Sequential coloring. This is used for data that has an order like quartiles or ranges. The resulting colors therefore also have an order\n\nThe second is called Diverging coloring. This model is used when there is a mid point or norm in the data. The two color on the ends show extremes.\n\nThe third is is called Categorical. Use this model when the data is for different items that don&#x2019;t imply sequence, such as departments, or states.\n\nSo what are some great color sets to use? Cynthia Brewer has created a great site called colorbrewer that has many awesome color sets that you can use.\n\nlean on the experts\n
- Finally, let&#x2019;s talk just a little about colors. Proper color application can be tricky, but start with knowing about 3 ways to color your data.\n\nThe first is called Sequential coloring. This is used for data that has an order like quartiles or ranges. The resulting colors therefore also have an order\n\nThe second is called Diverging coloring. This model is used when there is a mid point or norm in the data. The two color on the ends show extremes.\n\nThe third is is called Categorical. Use this model when the data is for different items that don&#x2019;t imply sequence, such as departments, or states.\n\nSo what are some great color sets to use? Cynthia Brewer has created a great site called colorbrewer that has many awesome color sets that you can use.\n\nlean on the experts\n
- Next, let&#x2019;s talk a little about contrast. Contrast is used to highlight key points in your information.\n\nIn practice, this is more often about about de-emphasizing the stuff that isn&#x2019;t as important. Let&#x2019;s look at an example. [click]\n
- Next, let&#x2019;s talk a little about contrast. Contrast is used to highlight key points in your information.\n\nIn practice, this is more often about about de-emphasizing the stuff that isn&#x2019;t as important. Let&#x2019;s look at an example. [click]\n
- So, how do you ever select the right one? Many times when you try to build a text based information document, you just end up with a Frankenstein of sizes and fonts. That&#x2019;s why Juice created we&#x2019;ve created something we call the simple font framework. In four easy steps you&#x2019;ll be able to convert your Frankenstein into a Venus Demilo\n
- We start by specifying the body text. This is what the vast majority of your text will be written in. You want to pick a small-ish size of a simple font like Arial or Georgia.\n
- We start by specifying the body text. This is what the vast majority of your text will be written in. You want to pick a small-ish size of a simple font like Arial or Georgia.\n
- Next, use headers to separate and name sections. For headers, base this font on the body. If your body font is 10points in size, your header font would be about 15 to 20 points.\n
- Next, use headers to separate and name sections. For headers, base this font on the body. If your body font is 10points in size, your header font would be about 15 to 20 points.\n
- Often times there notes that you need to add to summarize content or highlight advanced topics. You want notes to be more subtle than the body, so go with the same font style at about 85% size with a lower contrast color.\n
- Often times there notes that you need to add to summarize content or highlight advanced topics. You want notes to be more subtle than the body, so go with the same font style at about 85% size with a lower contrast color.\n
- Finally, for those few situations where you want to highlight some text, apply the emphasis rules we discussed earlier.\n
- Finally, for those few situations where you want to highlight some text, apply the emphasis rules we discussed earlier.\n
- And now you know how to apply the Juice Simple Font Framework to tighten up your text so that it looks intentional and not accidental.\n
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- Data Storytelling is a bit of an exaggeration\nNevertheless, there are things Vizards can learn from the art of storytelling\n
- {stop before 0:40}\nThe relevant point that I think he makes is that it isn&#x2019;t good enough to just put your product out there;\nyou need to sell your message; data communication isn&#x2019;t the same things as data delivery\n\n
- The standard practice for laying out a dashboard, unfortunately, has been to slot charts into a grid.\nWhen I first look at this, does it help me organize my thinking, or tell me anything about the big picture?\nA dashboard represents something real E.g. a process, organization, activity, campaign, etc.\nFlow has to be looked at from the right perspective/organizational view...otherwise, it just gets a tad overwhelming. - James\nWhat is the structure of your dashboard that helps someone wrap their head around it -- and how does someone navigate through that structure?\n1. Provides a logical structure that reflects the thing the dashboard is about\n2. Provides a workflow that helps users go from common questions to find answers\n
- Many dashboards are created to show a process or something with a sequence of events\ne.g. sales pipelines, marketing campaign, operational process\nWhy not build your dashboard EXPLICITLY around this process. It gives people something easy to grasp immediately.\n
- In addition to a structure, you also want to make a WORKFLOW that moves users through the process of exploration.\nIn my experiences, a majority of the time you want to enables a very EXPLICIT DRILL-DOWN from the highest level key metrics to detailed data.\nIn this dashboard, the marketing campaign key metrics at the top then lead the user to information about who saw the campaign, and increasingly levels of detail.\nWorkflow is about the stages you want the user to go through. Let&#x2019;s look at some of the common workflows\n
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- You have choices for how data is presented\nMake those choices deliberately -- based on your audience, their needs, the information\n\n
- You have choices for how data is presented\nMake those choices deliberately -- based on your audience, their needs, the information\n\n
- You have choices for how data is presented\nMake those choices deliberately -- based on your audience, their needs, the information\n\n
- You have choices for how data is presented\nMake those choices deliberately -- based on your audience, their needs, the information\n\n
- consider HOW the data is communicated -- the format in which it is conveyed\n
- consider HOW the data is communicated -- the format in which it is conveyed\n
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