A legend?

Data Visualization Checklist

Conception

Design

Additions

Final Thoughts

Before you begin visualizing:

Does your data have a purpose?

Do you know your target audience?

Is your data clean and organized?

Did you pick the right chart type?

Once you’ve begun visualizing:

Are your axes labeled appropriately?

Is your text legible?

Is your title simple and informative?

Did you start the Y-axis at 0?

Were you careful not to overload your chart?

Were you selective with your color scheme?

Did you use color to highlight key points?

Would your data visualization benefit from:

A grid?

Interactivity?

Can you understand the visualization in under 30 seconds?

Did you emphasize the most important data?

Did you avoid excessive color and 3D imagery?

Last but not least! Yes No

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