Information is Beautiful
Read a visual explanation of data-visualization design.
What it is
Read a visual explanation of data-visualization design. What Makes A Good Data Visualization? discusses information, visual form, function, and story through a graphic and accompanying text.
Why it is selected
The author explains why a graphic can look attractive yet fail without a clear story or function, a useful prompt for reviewing one’s own charts.
Who it suits and when to use it
Useful for data-design beginners and editors; revisit the four elements after making a chart to check its communication.
Usage note
The illustrated article was read; other interactive visualizations were not tested. The four elements are the author’s design view, not a universal scoring standard.
