Overview
Data visualization, in the simplest terms, is a graphical representation of data to understand patterns and communicate insights. Yet, misleading, confusing, and impractical visualizations are common and created by even well-known and well-intentioned data visualization designers. This resource provides important data visualization best practices to consider.
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