Communicating with data visualisation: a practical guide
- London Sage Publications Ltd. 2022
- 352 p.
Table of content
Introduction: Notes from the Underground Part 1: The Data Visualisation Process Chapter 1: Find, design, make, refine Chapter 2: A spectrum of right answers Chapter 3: Find Chapter 4: Designing Static Graphics Chapter 5: Making Static Graphics Chapter 6: An Introduction to Interactive Data Visualisation Chapter 7: Designing Motion Graphics Chapter 8: Making Motion Graphics Chapter 9: Designing Interactive Infographics Chapter 10: Making Interactive Infographics Chapter 11: Refine Chapter 12: Resources Part 2: Finding the Right Chart For Your Story
How can you transform a spreadsheet of numbers into a clear, compelling story that your audience will want to pass on?
This book is a step-by-step guide (honed through the authors' Guardian masterclasses, workshops and seminars) to bringing data to life through visualisations, from static charts and maps to interactive infographics and motion graphics.
Introducing a four-step framework to creating engaging and innovative visualisations, it helps you to: · Find the human stories in your datasets · Design a visual story that will resonate with your audience · Make a clear, persuasive visual that represents your data truthfully · Refine your work to ensure your visual expresses your story in the best possible way.
This book also includes a portfolio of best-practice examples and annotated templates to help you choose the right visual for the right audience, and repurpose your work for different contexts.
9781529743777
Communication--Data processing Information visualization