#MakeoverMonday: Improving How We Visualize and Analyze Data, One Chart at a Time

#MakeoverMonday offers inspiration and a giant dose of perspective for those who communicate data. It features a weekly chart or graph and a dataset that community members reimagine to make it more effective. This book is an extension of that project, featuring a variety of makeovers that showcase various approaches to data communication and a focus on the analytical, design, and storytelling skills that have been developed through #MakeoverMonday.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 496 pages
Publication date: 04 December 2018
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

#MakeoverMonday is a vibrant community that provides inspiration and a wealth of perspectives for those who communicate data. Originally a small project within the data visualization realm, #MakeoverMonday features a weekly chart or graph and a dataset that community members reimagine to enhance its effectiveness. The remarkable outcomes have been astounding, with hundreds of individuals contributing thousands of makeovers, showcasing the vast variability and adaptability of data visualization.

Different takes on the same data revealed a diverse range of themes, focuses, content, and designs, with side-by-side comparisons highlighting both more and less effective techniques. This book serves as an extension of the #MakeoverMonday project, showcasing a diverse array of makeovers that highlight various approaches to data communication and emphasize the analytical, design, and storytelling skills honed through this initiative.

Flip through the makeovers and you'll instantly find yourself brimming with inspiration for your own work. Gain insights into different perspectives, and discover the techniques that truly make a lasting impact.

In the realm of visual data communication, it's important to go beyond the data itself and consider the audience, stakeholders, and the message you want to convey. Design your graphs with the goal of being intuitive and more communicative, ensuring that they effectively convey your message to your intended audience.

Assessing the impact of layout, color, font, chart type, and other design choices is crucial in creating visual representations of complex datasets. #MakeoverMonday provides valuable guidance on how to strike a balance between including all relevant data in a clean, readable format while also showcasing a mastery of complexity and creating visually captivating multidimensional visualizations.

By exploring the many approaches showcased on #MakeoverMonday, you'll gain valuable insights and techniques to enhance your data communication skills and create visually impactful representations that resonate with your audience. So, whether you're a data analyst, designer, or storyteller, #MakeoverMonday is a community that can help you unlock your full potential and communicate data more effectively.

Weight: 1008g
Dimension: 235 x 189 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781119510772