Data Visualization in 2024 | The Ultimate Guide

You’ve probably heard the term data visualization thrown around a lot.

It’s why you’re here, isn’t it?

So let's make it clear — data visualization is a fancy term for making graphs and charts to showcase your data. It helps make your data visually appealing and easier to interpret.

In this guide, we'll give you an in-depth explanation of what data visualization really is. We'll also share what data visualization helps with, the different types of charts and graphs to use and how you can make them (hint: it takes a few minutes with Visme.)

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In this video, we’ll cover:

00:58 What is data visualization?
01:55 Why is data visualization important?
03:33 How is data visualization used?
05:08 Types of data visualization
05:22 Graphs
06:23 Charts
07:09 Infographics
08:12 Data visualization best practices
09:10 Make your data visualization accessible
09:40 Always add a legend
09:59 Use the right data visualization tools

[sama]

I’m currently studying a module on Data Visualisation for my Accounting course. This chapter in the book has been hard work! However this video has summed it all up perfectly!

[vijayantsharma]

Short, crisp and makes it easy. Thanks Mike!!

[Romona]

Great video and very practical tips! Thanks Mike 🙌

[nilesh]

Complete guide for data visualization 👍👍👍👍

[tsifj]

Nothing helps understand a variable better than a percentage value above unity!

[deekcrow]

Great recommendations for chart selection. I am looking for prediction and forecasting visualizations. now, visualize buttoning your shirt - I was distracted

[dataisbeautiful.clubYT]

I like when people make data less-boring and fun. Thanks

[RealTalker]

Hello, I am looking to create a left-to-right visual for a one-hour timeline speech dipicting all the cross-reffernces that occur, how can this be most efficiently achieved? Thank you.

[IASpt]

Kindly one time purchase option please

[riaz]

Ugh... You should definitely not reconnect with pie charts. Easily the worst kind of chart. Similar sized slices can be impossible to tell apart and labels are either separated from the visualisation or a cluttered mess in the middle. Bars will always serve you better unless you've only got 2 categories.

[Paris_objects]

Bottom bottom man! 😅 let’s first talk about details!

[zcizzorhandz]

Seems like everyone is conflating Info-graphics with data visualizations. They're not the same thing.

[GP-ezms]

So many typical mistakes in charts that you showcase in the video.

You sell tooling, but teaching bad examples

[jigneshshah]

Hello Visme, we made an accidental purchase on your site, and I have made numerous requests to your customer service. Please review our case and refund $300. It's unfair to lose large amount of money to an irrelevant product.