Why learn Data Visualization?
In the age of data, chances are that you have to design and present data whether you’re in business or academia. Data visualization is about communicating your message. The graph you choose and how you design it determines how your message is understood. It also reflects on you and the perception of your work. Good data visualization makes your message both impactful and memorable.
Unfortunately, poorly designed graphs are all too common. Cluttered and confusing visuals obfuscate the message and frustrate the audience. However, knowing just a few basic data visualization principles enables you to create clear and compelling graphs that elevate your work above the rest.
You will learn interactively by iteratively improving examples of bad graph design. Learning by doing has been the most effective way for me to make concepts stick and memorable, and I hope it will do the same for you.
Data visualization is about communicating information. A well-crafted graph conveys information faster, clearer, and more memorably than any spreadsheet or text paragraph can hope to do.
