Explore different perspectives and approaches to create more effective
visualizations
#MakeoverMonday offers inspiration and a giant dose of perspective
for those who communicate data. Originally a small project in the data
visualization community, #MakeoverMonday features a weekly chart or
graph and a dataset that community members reimagine in order to make it
more effective. The results have been astounding; hundreds of people
have contributed thousands of makeovers, perfectly illustrating the
highly variable nature of data visualization. Different takes on the
same data showed a wide variation of theme, focus, content, and design,
with side-by-side comparisons throwing more- and less-effective
techniques into sharp relief.
This book is an extension of that project, featuring a variety of
makeovers that showcase various approaches to data communication and a
focus on the analytical, design and storytelling skills that have been
developed through #MakeoverMonday. Paging through the makeovers ignites
immediate inspiration for your own work, provides insight into different
perspectives, and highlights the techniques that truly make an impact.
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Explore the many approaches to visual data communication
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Think beyond the data and consider audience, stakeholders, and message
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Design your graphs to be intuitive and more communicative
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Assess the impact of layout, color, font, chart type, and other design
choices
Creating visual representation of complex datasets is tricky. There's
the mandate to include all relevant data in a clean, readable format
that best illustrates what the data is saying--but there is also the
designer's impetus to showcase a command of the complexity and create
multidimensional visualizations that "look cool." #MakeoverMonday
shows you the many ways to walk the line between simple reporting and
design artistry to create exactly the visualization the situation
requires.
