What is data visualisation?
Data visualisation is also called information design. It's about presenting otherwise complex or boring information and presenting it in a visually engaging & meaningful way. This could mean making a graph, diagram or infographic.
Types of data visualisations
Different types of Data Visualisations. (Image: Michelle Borkin, Harvard SEAS)
Data visualisations come in all forms and sizes, and depending on your audience and how creative you want to get, there are many options. Below are links to websites covering the various types of data visualisations.
- from Data to Viz From Data to Viz leads you to the most appropriate graph for your data.
- The Data Visualisation Catalogue A library of different information visualisation types.
- The Data Viz Project Presents all relevant data visualizations, so you can find the right one for you.
Guides on data visualisation
Use these books & watches these tutorials to get started with data visualisation & find inspiration and help with designing your own visualisations.
Tutorials
Use LinkedIn Learning to find tutorials on data visualisation.
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Suggested Courses:
- Designing an infographic
- Data visualisation: storytelling
- Data visualisation: a lesson and listen series
Books
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