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Data Visualisation
A Handbook for Data Driven Design

Second Edition (Revised Edition)
  • Andy Kirk - Freelance data visualisation specialist and trainer
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August 2019 | 328 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd

One of the "six best books for data geeks" - Financial Times, UK

Winner of the "Printed Information Resource 2020" award from the Knowledge & Information Management Group, part of The Chartered Association of Library & Information Professionals (CILIP) (UK)

With over 200 images and extensive how-to and how-not-to examples, this new edition has everything students and scholars need to understand and create effective data visualisations.

Combining ‘how to think’ instruction with a ‘how to produce’ mentality, this book takes readers step-by-step through analysing, designing, and curating information into useful, impactful tools of communication.

With this book and its extensive collection of online support, readers can:

  • Decide what visualisations work best for their data and their audience using the chart gallery
  • See data visualisation in action and learn the tools to try it themselves
  • Follow online checklists, tutorials, and exercises to build skills and confidence
  • Get advice from the UK’s leading data visualisation trainer on everything from getting started to honing the craft.

 
INTRODUCTION
 
PART A FOUNDATIONS
 
Chapter 1 Defining Data Visualisation
 
Chapter 2 The Visualisation Design Process
 
PART B THE HIDDEN THINKING
 
Chapter 3 Formulating Your Brief
 
Chapter 4 Working With Data
 
Chapter 5 Establishing Your Editorial Thinking
 
PART C DESIGN THINKING
 
Chapter 6 Data Representation
 
Chapter 7 Interactivity
 
Chapter 8 Annotation
 
Chapter 9 Colour
 
Chapter 10 Composition
 
EPILOGUE
Key features
KEY FEATURES:
  • A flexible step-by-step journey that equips you to achieve great data visualization
  • A curated collection of classic and contemporary examples, giving illustrations of good and bad practice
  • Examples on every page to give creative inspiration
  • Illustrations of good and bad practice show you how to critically evaluate and improve your own work
  • Advice and experience from the best designers in the field
  • Loads of online practical help, checklists, case studies and exercises make this the most comprehensive text available

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