6 Tips to Make Data Visualization More Effective

Simple tips everyone needs to know to get information across as clearly as possible

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Data is more widely available and useful than ever before. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, data scientists are among the fastest growing professions in the US. Of course, with the increasing relevance of analysis, it’s more important than ever to communicate information effectively, and data visualization is one of the most powerful ways to do so.

While data visualization is common, it’s not always used to its fullest potential. So here is 6 basic tips to make your visualizations as effective and easy to interpret as possible.

Use A Trendline To Make Patterns Clear

Patterns aren’t always obvious to the naked eye, so adding a trendline is a good way to clearly show the pattern while keeping the raw data visible the reader.

However, you should also be sure to pick a trendline that fits the data relatively well. The chart shown above uses a linear trendline, but you can also use other trendlines (such as a logarithmic or…