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Data Visualization
HELLO!I am Amanda JohnsonData Analysis & Communications Consultant at the State Library of North Carolina
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Public Library Data
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Agenda● Effective visualization principles● Quick and easy tips to improve any
visualization● Design principles
Why data visualization?
▹ Comprehend information quickly▹ Find patterns & relationships in data ▹ Identify trends▹ Communicate data
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1. Building effective visualizations
2. Quick and easy tips to improve any visualization
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Tip: Provide context for numbers
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Tip: Choose charts wisely
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Chart Types: Line Chart
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Chart Types: Bar Chart
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Basic bar chart Stacked bar chartGrouped bar chart
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Chart Types: Other Charts
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TreemapScatter Plot Pie Chart
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Chart Types: Excel
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Chart Types: Even moreData Viz Catalogue Chart Picker
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Tip: Do the work for your audience
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Tip: Do the work for your audience
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Tip: Do the work for your audience
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Tip: Do the work for your audience
3. Design principles
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Graphics: Show rather than tell
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Font: Limit to three
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Colors: Grab attention
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Arrangement: Visual organization
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Resources
Graphic design tools:
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Visualization tools:
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