Information dashboard design : displaying data for at-a-glance monitoring

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Where to find it

Davis Library (6th floor)

Call Number
HD30.213 .F49 2013
Status
Checked Out (Due 5/1/2024)

Law Library — 3rd Floor Collection (3rd floor)

Call Number
HD30.213 .F49 2013
Status
Available

Park Library (School of Media & Journalism) — Folio

Call Number
HD30.213. F49 2013
Status
Available

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Summary

A leader in the field of data visualization, Stephen Few exposes the common problems in dashboard design and describes its best practices in great detail and with a multitude of examples in this updated second edition. According to the author, dashboards have become a popular means to present critical information at a glance, yet few do so effectively. 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. 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. 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 graphics and dashboards have been updated throughout, including additional samples of well-designed dashboards.

Contents

Clarifying the vision -- Thirteen common mistakes in dashboard design -- Assessing what's needed -- Fundamental considerations -- Tapping into the power of visual perception -- Achieving eloquence through simplicity -- Advantages of graphics -- An ideal library of graphs -- Designing bullet graphs -- Designing sparklines -- Other dashboard display media -- Critical design practices -- Putting it all together -- From imagining to unveiling.

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