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Introduction to Visualization
Introduction to Visualization
Visualization is an important skill. To understand why, we'll examine some examples of business visualizations in this course, and learn about the type of problems that can occur when creating visuals.
An Introduction to Your Brain
An Introduction to Your Brain
The human brain processes images in ways that may surprise you. In this lesson, you'll learn how we process visuals and what that means for designing them.
Visuals and Storytelling
Visuals and Storytelling
When we create visuals, it's usually intended to help motivate decisions and actions. In effect, visuals are part of a storytelling process. We'll learn how this process works in this lesson.
Selecting the Right Charts
Selecting the Right Charts
Once you know how to organize a dashboard, you need to know what visualizations to put on it. This lesson teaches you which visualizations are most appropriate for a range of common situations.
The Visual Language Hierarchy
The Visual Language Hierarchy
The visual language hierarchy is a series of five methods, or traits, that can be used to communicate information visually. This lesson teaches you what these five traits are, and how they form an ordered hierarchy.
Using Location and Size
Using Location and Size
Location and size are the first two traits in the visual language hierarchy. Location relates to where information is positioned, and size relates to how big or small the information is. Learn how to use both of these traits in this lesson.
Understanding Gradients
Understanding Gradients
Gradient refers to using different shades of color in your visualizations. Learn how to use gradients effectively in this lesson.
Incorporating Color
Incorporating Color
In visualization, using color refers to using distinct colors. In this lesson, you'll learn when to use colors, and how to accommodate people with Color Vision Deficiency. We'll also learn about some of the issues associated with pie and donut charts.
Including Shapes
Including Shapes
Shapes refers to distinct shapes such as squares, circles, and so on. In this lesson, you'll learn how to incorporate shapes into a visual, and we'll recap the visual language hierarchy.
Evaluating a Dashboard
Evaluating a Dashboard
Having learned about the various components of the visual language hierarchy, you can now apply those skills to identify issues on a business dashboard in this lesson.
Leading Change in Your Business
Leading Change in Your Business
Having learned how to overhaul visualizations, you may want to know what steps you can take to improve your company's visualization abilities. You'll learn how to do this in this lesson.
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