Data and Design

Missouri. Columbia, Publisher Infoactive and the Donald W.Reynolds Journalism Institute, Author Trina Chiasson, Published October 2014, pages 299. Book: A Simple Introduction to Preparing and Visualizing Information explains important data concepts in simple language. Think of it as an in-depth data FAQ for graphic designers, content producers, and less-technical folks who want some extra help knowing where to begin, and what to watch out for when visualizing information. Description. Topics included: - About Data Aggregation. - Intro to Survey Design. - Types of Survey Questions. - Additional Data Collection Methods. - Finding External Data. - Getting Data Ready for Cleaning. - Data Cleaning. - Types of Data Checks. - What Data Cleaning Can and Can’t Catch. - Data Transformations. - Deciding Which and How Much Data to Illustrate. - Graphing the Results of Checkbox Responses. - Anatomy of a Graphic. - Importance of Color, Font, and Icons. - Print Vs. Web, Static Vs. Interactive. - Perception Deception. - Common Visualization Mistakes.