This is the third in a series of posts on chart design in Excel. In each post we will take on a different chart type. Today we’ll go with the chart that brings correlations to life, the Scatter Plot. What you’ll find in this post: An Oversimplified How To How to create a good looking […]
How to Create Line Graphs in Excel
This is the second in a series of posts on chart design in Excel. In each post we will take on a different chart type. Today we’ll go with a chart that almost always tells a story, the line graph. What you’ll find in this post: An Oversimplified How To How to create a good […]
How to Create Bar Charts in Excel
This is the first in a series of posts on chart design in Excel. In each post we will take on a different chart type. Today we start with one of the most ubiquitous and useful charts, the Bar Chart. What you’ll find in this post: An Oversimplified How To How to create a good […]
How to Create a Hex Tile Grid in Canva
In this series of data design posts, we draw inspiration from charts in the news and other spaces featuring data visualizations. Then we recreate the charts using easy freemium tools. In this post I am going to walk you through the process of creating your own hex tile grid using Canva. The Inspiration So over […]
How to Evaluate a Website.
Is your website really accomplishing anything? Or does it just look the part? In this guide I am going to walk you through a few methods you can use to evaluate a website. The specific method(s) you choose will depend a lot on your evaluation goals. And ultimately, you will probably want to mix these […]
How to develop a data visualization color palette.
In this post I am going to walk you through the process of creating your own data visualization color palette. Why you should have a color palette before you chart Picking your first color Picking Color Number 2 Picking Colors 3, 4, 5, and 6 Developing a color palette guide Accessibility Checks Why you should […]