Better Data Visualizations

Not only is the book well designed from fonts to white space, it's also well written and enjoyable to read.

Autorentext

Jonathan Schwabish is an economist and writer, teacher, and creator of policy-relevant data visualizations. He helps nonprofits, research institutions, and governments at all levels improve how they communicate their work and findings to their colleagues, partners, clients, and constituents. He is the author of Better Presentations: A Guide for Scholars, Researchers, and Wonks (Columbia, 2016).

Klappentext

This book details essential strategies to create more effective data visualizations. Jonathan Schwabish walks readers through the steps of creating better graphs and how to move beyond simple line, bar, and pie charts.

Inhalt
Introduction
Part I: Principles of Data Visualization

1. Visual Processing and Perceptual Rankings
2. Five Guidelines for Better Data Visualizations
3. Form and Function
   Part II: Chart Types
4. Comparing Categories
5. Time
6. Distribution
7. Geospatial
8. Relationship
9. Part-to-Whole
10. Qualitative
11. Tables
    Part III: Designing and Redesigning Your Visual
12. Developing a Data Visualization Style Guide
13. Redesigns
    Conclusion
    Appendix 1. Data Visualization Tools
    Appendix 2. Further Reading and Resources
    Acknowledgments
    References
    Index