Data + Design, the perfect combo for effective dashboards !
Visual cues and user experience play an integral part of how we process, understand and retain information. This is particularly important when trying to transform raw data into actionable insights.
While designing dashboards can be a daunting task, it can be the key in promoting adoption and making sure it conveys the intended message and analysis.
Why use design in your data projects ?
👉 Make complex data more accessible, understandable and usable
👉 Present and communicate information clearly and efficiently
👉 Enable effective decision making
👉 Improve cognition by utilizing graphics
👉 Select effective visualizations
👉 Understand and adapt delivery to the audience and environment
The 5 key Data Design principles
Mydral Data design best practices will turn data into beautiful visualizations and user-friendly experiences. Focus on creating engaging, effective and visually stunning dashboards while handling complex data to make better decisions.
Dimensions
Choose the right size
The types of graphs
Choose the best chart for your data
UX : user experience
UX for an ergonomic analysis
Typography
For a clear hierarchy of typographic elements
The visual brand identity
Make the elements of your brand visible
Make Better decisions with Tableau Data Design
Why size matters ? Both the « One Page » or « Dashboard » formats are the ideal standards recommended for optimal web browsing and to facilitate the readability of your dashboards. Picking the right graph is fundamental for comparisons, compositions or distributions.
UX plays a decisive role in storytelling : the layout of infographic elements inlfuences the message you convey. Considering all the data design elements when building your dashboard will help you create a functional and user-friendly design; this will make it easier to read and understand your analysis.
Check out our Data Viz gallery !
Dive into data journalism
Traditional reporting extracts data but is static, only providing a summary of information without much detail (ex : Business Object, Excel …). Dashboarding, on the other hand, is built to visualize and organize data in real-time with :
- Storytelling : translate your complex data analyses into a creative story for end-user.
- Data Journalism collects, filters, and presents information in a new way to explore data and easily create visual stories.
Read the following article What is Data Journalism ? (coming soon)
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