The power of visualization formatting

Data Visualization in Databricks

Gang Wang

Senior Data Scientist

Why format your visualizations?

  Bad example for formatting visualization

  Good example for formatting visualization

 

  • The rainbow color theme makes the chart difficult to understand
  • 3D imagery makes the data challenging to decipher

 

  • Consistent bar type
  • Simple color scheme
  • Clear data labels
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Data Visualization in Databricks

Clear and descriptive axes

 

Chart with axis labels

Chart with clear axis labels

 

Chart without axis labels

Chart without axis labels

Data Visualization in Databricks

The role of color

  • Distinguishes data series or categories
  • Enhances readability and comparison

Line chart with proper colors

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Data Visualization in Databricks

Importance of data labels

  • Provides precise information at a glance
  • Helps in quick data interpretation

  Comparison of examples with and without proper data labels

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Data Visualization in Databricks

Summary of effective formatting

 

  • Functionality over aesthetics
  • Clarity
  • Highlighting insights
  • Audience engagement

     

Cartoon of getting insights from data

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Data Visualization in Databricks

Let's practice!

Data Visualization in Databricks

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