: Not every graph is suitable for every situation. The book suggests sticking mostly to simple bar and line charts for most business contexts and avoiding complex or misleading visuals like 3D pie charts.
: Use preattentive attributes like color, size, and position to direct the viewer's eye to the most important parts of the data first. Storytelling with Data: A Data Visualization Gu...
: Prioritize affordances (making it clear how to use the visual), accessibility (ensuring everyone can understand it), and aesthetics (making it visually pleasing without being distracting). : Not every graph is suitable for every situation
: Every element on a page adds cognitive load for the audience. Use Gestalt Principles of Visual Perception —such as proximity, similarity, and enclosure—to identify and remove "noise" that doesn't add value. accessibility (ensuring everyone can understand it)