5  From Data Points to Stories with Data Visualization

5.1 What is data visualization?

“The visual representation and presentation of data to facilitate understanding.” (Kirk et al. 2016)

The visual representation and presentation of data serve as a powerful tool in transforming data into useful insights.

5.2 Things to consider when creating data visualizations

Step 1: Panning

  1. Know your audience

  • Consider their background knowledge

  • Their interests

  • Their level of undersatnding

  1. Output type: paper-based, digital

  2. Time scale:

Step 2: Creating a plot

  1. Keep it simple

5.3 How to interpret a graph?

Before interpreting a graph