{"product_id":"makeovermonday-9781119510772","title":"MakeoverMonday","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore different perspectives and approaches to create more effective visualizations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e#MakeoverMonday\u003c\/i\u003e offers inspiration and a giant dose of perspective for those who communicate data. Originally a small project in the data visualization community, \u003ci\u003e#MakeoverMonday\u003c\/i\u003e features a weekly chart or graph and a dataset that community members reimagine in order to make it more effective. The results have been astounding; hundreds of people have contributed thousands of makeovers, perfectly illustrating the highly variable nature of data visualization. Different takes on the same data showed a wide variation of theme, focus, content, and design, with side-by-side comparisons throwing more- and less-effective techniques into sharp relief.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Makeover Monday? 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Did Makeover Monday Start? 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Community Project 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePillars of Makeover Monday 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Use this book 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Habits of a Good Data Analyst 33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApproaching Unfamiliar Data 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalysis versus Visualization 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTake Your Time 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuild Context Through Additional Research 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind Insights 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunicate Clearly 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsk Questions 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Data Quality and Accuracy 63\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Incomplete Data 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOvercounting Data 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSense-Checking Data 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs the Data Aggregable? 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubstantiating Claims with Data 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Know and Understand the Data 91\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Appropriate Aggregations 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExplaining Metrics 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying and Correcting Mistakes 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTime Series Analysis 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Keep It Simple 135\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Simplicity? 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSimplicity in Design 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSimplicity in Analysis 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSimplicity in Storytelling 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Attention to Detail 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypos 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePunctuation 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormatting 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrediting Images and Data Sources 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Designing for the Audience 185\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating an Effective Design 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning for Mobile 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Visual Cues for Additional Information 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Icons and Shapes 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStorytelling 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviewing Your Work to Improve Its Quality 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Trying New Things 219\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a Sharing Culture 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Iterate to Improve 237\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Iterate? 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamples of Effective Iteration 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving and Receiving Feedback 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Effective Use of Color 265\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Significance of Color in Data Visualization 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Color to Evoke Emotions 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Color to Create Associations 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Color to Highlight 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBest Practices for Using Color 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Background Colors 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Text as a Color Legend 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 Choosing the Right Chart Type 295\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArea Charts 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStacked Bar Charts 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiverging Bar Charts 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilled Maps 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDonut and Pie Charts 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePacked Bubble Charts 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreemaps 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSlopegraphs 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnected Scatterplots 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCircular Histograms 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRadial Bar Charts 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 Effective Use of Text 367\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEffective Titles and Subtitles 367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Your Key Message? 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