What Makes Visualizations Impactful?
We’re all bombarded with information and content, and it’s often overwhelming. So how do you quickly separate the important data from the noise? And how do you shape it into a compelling data story for your customers, executives, or partners?
Choosing the right visualization—chart or graph—for the story you want to tell is imperative.
In this paper, we present the top 10 best practices to help you create impactful visualizations, including:
- Understand the User First
- Choose the Right Chart Type
- Make Proper Use of Color and Text
- Avoid Chart Junk
- Be Clear with Your Data
- Highlight What’s Important
- Use Effective Interactions
- Use 3D Wisely
- Pay Attention to the Details
- Use the Right Scale
We also show how newer, modern analytics platforms help you combine visualizations into powerful dashboards—dashboards that are intuitive, combine data from multiple sources, and let users quickly drill down to the specific information they want.
