Data Visualization and Usability | Online

About this class

Data: everyone has it, few know what to do with it. This class goes beyond picking the right chart for the data! In data usability, we'll uncover the psychology and history behind data visualizations, and how data viz both reduces and adds to cognitive load in different ways as well as how to mitigate cognitive load and show honest, actionable data.

Takeaways

• The four ways color is used differently in data vizualizaton than in other digital design contexts.
• Making your data visualization accessible.
• The rules of dashboard engagement: how to show a lot of data without overwhelming the user, or hiding what matters most.