Okay, Shakespeare fans forgive us for the title. But, our friends at Graphics.com have a great article on “Beautiful Visualization” and how we, as business intelligence professionals, take “ugly” data and make it beautiful. The article is based on O’Reilly Media’s “Beautiful Visualization: Looking at Data Through the Eyes of Experts.”
This is a longish article but well worth your time if you are looking
for ways to improve the presentation of your data. And, come on, who isn’t?
Some of the subjects in this article include:
- Stepping Outside Default Formats
Making Visualization Informative
Ensuring Delivery of an Intended Message
Applying Use Contexts
Making Visualizations Efficient
Visualizing What Matters
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