Information Dashboard Design: Displaying Data for At-a-Glance Monitoring
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| Rating | : | 4.34 (855 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1938377001 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 260 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-26 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A must read for anyone who works with dashboards / data visualization If you spend any part of your work day looking at dashboards that don't seem quite right this book is a must read. This book is incredibly helpful for both dashboard creators and consumers. It has a permanent place on my bookshelf.As a mandatory textbook for a data course I was skeptical that a book on design was necessary. Boy was I w. "Good design principles with examples" according to Maister. Good clear examples and explanations for the most part. A bit redundant on how much it continues to beat you over the head with some ideas. I wish it could show more real life examples of bad and how they could be better to convey the same information, but a lot of it is subjective too in determining which data is useful.. Quick and straight to the point on mobile visuals Fantastic reference for data visualization. Some good examples on "how to" and on" not to"!
The book not only teaches how to design dashboards but also gives a deep understanding of the concepts—rooted in brain science—that explain the why behind the how. He purports that when designed well, dashboards engage the power of visual perception to communicate a dense collection of information efficiently and with exceptional clarity and that visual design skills that address the unique challenges of dashboards are not intuitive but rather learned. According to the author, dashboards have become a popular means to present critical information at a glance, yet few do so effectively. This revised edition offers six new chapters with sections that focus on fundamental considerations while assessing requirements, in-depth instruction in the design of bullet graphs and sparklines, and critical steps to follow during the design process. Examples of gr