Not sure where to start? The resources below provide an overview of key data visualization concepts, showcase inspiring examples to spark creativity, explore the theory behind effective visual communication, and offer practical guidance for developing your skills through structured practice.
Overview¶
Better Data Visualizations
Better Data Visualizations: A Guide for Scholars, Researchers, and Wonks
by Jonathan Schwabish
New York: Columbia University Press, 2021.
Effective Data Visualization
Effective Data Visualization: The Right Chart for the Right Data
by Stephanie Evergreen
Thousand Oaks, California: SAGE Publications, 2020.
Storytelling with Data
Storytelling with Data: A Data Visualization Guide for Business Professionals
by Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic
Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley, 2015.
Data Story
Data_Story: Explain Data and Inspire Action Through Story
by Nancy Duarge
Oakton, Virginia : Ideapress Publishing, 2019.
Inspiration¶
The Book of Circles
The Book of Circles: Visualizing Spheres of Knowledge
by Manuel Lima
New York : Princeton Architectural Press, 2017.
The Book of Trees
The Book of Trees: Visualizing Branches of Knowledge
by Manuel Lima
New York, New York : Princeton Architectural Press, 2014.
The Big Book of Dashboards
The Big Book of Dashboards: Visualizing Your Data Using Real-World Business Scenarios
by Steve Wexler, Jeffrey Shaffer, Andy Cotgreave
Hoboken, New Jersey : Wiley, 2017.
Theory¶
The Visual Display of Quantitative Information
The Visual Display of Quantative Information
by Edward R. Tufte
Cheshire, Conn. : Graphics Press, 1983.
Beautiful Evidence
Beautiful Evidence
by Edward R. Tufte
Cheshire, Conn. : Graphics Press, 2006.
Data Visualisation
Data Visualisation: A Handbook for Data Driven Design
by Andy Kirk
Los Angeles : Sage Publications, 2016.
Practice¶
Storytelling With Data: Let’s Practice!
Storytelling With Data: Let’s Practice!
by Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic
Hoboken, New Jersey : Wiley, 2020.
The Data Visualization Sketch Book
The Data Visualization Sketch Book
by Stephanie D. H. Evergreen
Thousand Oaks : SAGE Publications, 2019.