Companion volume

The Practice of Data Visualization

A standalone companion text on visual design, storytelling, accessibility, chart choice, and practical visualization workflows in R and Power BI.

Available Companion volume

Length 387 pages

Publication July 2023

Authors P. Boily, S. Davies, and J. Schellinck

Format Full PDF plus chapter-level downloads

Full volume PDF Preface and contents Exercises Index and bibliography Back cover Companion site

Table of contents

The book is organized into four parts, moving from foundational principles to practical workflows and tools.

Part I: A Data Visualization Primer

Chapter 01. Data Visualization Essentials (28 pages) Chapter 02. Data Visualization and Exploration (18 pages) Chapter 03. Hall-of-Fame / Hall-of-Shame (12 pages)

Part II: The Foundations of Visual Design

Chapter 04. The Mechanics of Visual Perception (18 pages) Chapter 05. Visual Design and Data Charts (20 pages) Chapter 06. Universal Design and Accessibility (8 pages)

Part III: Visualization and Storytelling

Chapter 07. Stories and Storytelling (38 pages) Chapter 08. Effective Storytelling Visuals (26 pages)

Part IV: Some Practical Aspects of Data Visualization

Chapter 09. Visualization Toolbox (22 pages) Chapter 10. Visualization Software (12 pages) Chapter 11. Basic Visualizations in R (24 pages) Chapter 12. ggplot2 Visualizations in R (74 pages) Chapter 13. Power BI for Beginners (38 pages)