Taxonomy of Data Visualization Methods - Data Visualization: A Successful Design Process - page 152

Summary
This chapter has showcased a fairly comprehensive range of visualization chart types
across a taxonomy of different methods.
These examples should be considered as representative of the majority of the relevant
and popular approaches being used today. However, you should appreciate that this
is not an exhaustive nor restrictive collection of options and does not cover all the
derivatives that are possible.
The purpose of this chapter was to help you to understand the challenges and
options involved in rationalizing your data representation solutions. Hopefully,
the information provided about the relationship between the physicality of your
data variables and the chart types that can accommodate them will give you a fast
track solution.
Additionally, you may have learnt more about the different roles played by visual
variables across these examples, and it may inspire you to have the confidence to
consider constructing your own unique solutions.
From what we have covered in this chapter and the previous chapter, you should
be fairly clear about the design choices you are going to make. We now need to
move beyond concept and towards production.
In Chapter 6 , Constructing, Launching, and Evaluating the Data Visualization , we take
the methodology through to the finish with a discussion about some of the most
important tools and resources available for creating and launching visualizations.
We will then discuss evaluation and the ongoing challenge of developing your
visualization design capabilities.