{"product_id":"everyday-data-visualization-design-effective-charts-and-dashboards-9781633438408","title":"Everyday Data Visualization: Design Effective Charts and Dashboards","description":"\u003cb\u003eRadically improve the quality of your data visualizations by employing core principles of color, typography, chart types, data storytelling, and more.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eEveryday Data Visualization\u003c\/i\u003e is a field guide for design techniques that will improve the charts, reports, and data dashboards you build every day. Everything you learn is tool-agnostic, with universal principles you can apply to any data stack. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eEveryday Data Visualization\u003c\/i\u003e you'll learn important design principles for the most common data visualizations: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHarness the power of perception to guide a user's attention\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBring data to life with color and typography\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChoose the best chart types for your data story\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDesign for interactive visualizations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKeep the user's needs first throughout your projects\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis book gives you the tools you need to bring your data to life with clarity, precision, and flair. You'll learn how human brains perceive and process information, wield modern accessibility standards, get the basics of color theory and typography, and more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePurchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF and ePub formats from Manning Publications. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout the technology\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Even mundane presentations like charts, dashboards, and infographics can become engaging and inspiring data stories! This book shows you how to upgrade the visualizations you create every day by improving the layout, typography, color, and accessibility. You'll discover timeless principles of design that help you highlight important features, compensate for missing information, and interact with live data flows. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout the book\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eEveryday Data Visualization\u003c\/i\u003e guides you through basic graphic design for the most common types of data visualization. You'll learn how to enhance charts with color, encourage users to interact and explore data and create visualizations accessible to everyone. Along the way, you'll practice each new skill as you take a dashboard project from research to publication. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eWhat's inside\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBring data to life with color and typography\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChoose the best chart types for your data story\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDesign interactive visualizations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the reader\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For readers experienced with data analysis tools. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eDesire? Abbott\u003c\/b\u003e has over a decade of experience in product analytics, business intelligence, science, design, and software engineering. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe technical editor on this book was \u003cb\u003eMichael Petrey\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e PART 1\u003cbr\u003e 1 Hello, data viz!\u003cbr\u003e 2 How we perceive information\u003cbr\u003e 3 It's all about the data\u003cbr\u003e PART 2\u003cbr\u003e 4 Choosing colors\u003cbr\u003e 5 Typography\u003cbr\u003e 6 Creating a good chart\u003cbr\u003e 7 Designing for interactivity\u003cbr\u003e PART 3\u003cbr\u003e 8 Research, design, and development\u003cbr\u003e 9 Troubleshooting\u003cbr\u003e Appendix\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesireé Abbott\u003c\/b\u003e has over a decade of experience in product analytics, business intelligence, science, design, and software engineering.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Manning Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50692315414802,"sku":"9781633438408","price":45.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_261c48e3-e1b0-4969-bb5a-158e97b2d350.jpg?v=1734121173","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/everyday-data-visualization-design-effective-charts-and-dashboards-9781633438408","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}