Telling a Story with Data: Basic Principles and Best Practices (2025)

Instructor

Melissa Cantrell
Scholarly Communication Librarian Center for Research Data & Digital Scholarship
University of Colorado Boulder Libraries

Ellery Galvin
Statistics Specialist
Applied Mathematics

Workshop Description

Data visualization is the art of telling a story with data. After this workshop you will walk away with a deeper understanding of basic principles of the data visualization creation and design process. We will discuss how to make decisions about the message, audience, and context for your data that inform visualization, as well as best practices for design, such as color and arrangement. Whether you are creating simple charts or complex, interactive graphics, this workshop will provide you with a toolkit of knowledge for making better data visualizations. This workshop is designed for an entry-level understanding of data visualization.

Presentation

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