Week 3 visuals Flashcards

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Five-second rule

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A data visualization should be clear, effective, and convincing enough to be absorbed in five seconds or less.

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Color contrast

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Graphs and charts should use a diverging color palette to show contrast between elements

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Conventions and expectations

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If your audience norm is to associate green with positive or higher and red with negative or lower you should show that in your visuals

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4
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Minimal Labels

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You don’t want to clutter your graphs so only use as much as you need to convey your message

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