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Data Visualization Foundations: Visual Design Principles
Learn how to use color, typography, and layout to improve your data visualizations. This course will teach you how to design clear, engaging visuals that communicate effectively.
What you'll learn
Cluttered visuals, confusing colors, and hard-to-read labels can undermine even the most insightful data. In this course, Data Visualization Foundations: Visual Design Principles, you’ll gain the ability to create clear, engaging, and effective visualizations. First, you’ll explore how to apply color theory to communicate meaning and avoid common pitfalls. Next, you’ll discover how to use typography and labeling techniques to improve readability and guide viewer attention. Finally, you’ll learn how to design clean chart layouts using spacing, alignment, and annotations to enhance comprehension and storytelling. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of visual design principles needed to make your data visualizations more accessible, professional, and impactful.
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About the author
Troy Kranendonk is a Principal Data Author with extensive experience in data analysis, business intelligence, and the art of data visualization. Troy focuses on data education, excelling in content creation and sharing his expertise to help others understand and visualize data effectively.