Topic: Data Visualization

Found 5 entries.

• The Case of the Beautiful Heatmap That Started a Panic

  Red means danger. If you paint a slightly below-average number in bright red, you are crying wolf. Here is how to design heatmaps that inform, not terrify.

• If the Chart Needs a Speech, the Chart Has Failed

  We treat meetings like live commentary tracks because our visuals are weak. If the chart doesn't speak for itself, delete it.

• The 3 Graphs That Get Sign-Off: Less Dashboard, More Decision

  Clients don't sign off on complexity. They sign off on clarity. Stop building dashboards that look like airplane cockpits. Use these three visuals to close the deal.

• Stop Using 'Other' as a Category: It’s Not a Category, It’s a Shrug

  A big grey slice of pie labelled 'Other' is an admission of defeat. It tells the client you didn't look close enough. Here is how to tidy your buckets.

• Why Is the Font Size 8? Because We Refused to Delete Anything

  Tiny fonts are a confession of cowardice. We cram every metric onto the slide because we are scared to choose. Here is how to regain your editorial courage.