READING QUESTIONS: Section 3, Chapters VI-VIII.
1. What are the differences between complex and clear charts? Can you share any effective examples of each? (VI. “Choose charts everyone understands,” pp. 95-96)
2. Last week, section 2 gave us a mini-grammar lesson about how the parts of speech relate to data. How do they relate this week to the design of charts (e.g. nouns, adjectives, adverbs)? (VI.)
3. Annotations are not just tedious research assignments, but important design principles! What do visual annotations do for audiences/readers? Do you have any examples to share? (VII. “Overlay visual annotations onto a chart,” pp. 111-112)
4. Compare the two charts on pp. 117-118 (VII. “Make insights visually consumable”). What do you take away from them about the use of charts?
5. Take a look at the section, “Spectrum of content density” (VIII. “Build a recommendation as a Slidedoc,” p. 123). How is design connected to purpose?
6. Which design principles in chapter VIII stood out to you? Which ones are most relevant to your work?
7. Let’s analyze the sample Slidedoc. The text is too small to read, but what design choices work or don’t work for you? (VIII. “Review a Slidedoc as a recommendation tree,” pp. 135-136).
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