Information Dashboard Design: Displaying Data for At-a-Glance Monitoring Second Edition, Second edition Edition

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A leader in the field of data visualization, Stephen Few exposes the common problems in dashboard design and describes its best practices in great detail and with a multitude of examples in this updated second edition. According to the author, dashboards have become a popular means to present critical information at a glance, yet few do so effectively. He purports that when designed well, dashboards engage the power of visual perception to communicate a dense collection of information efficiently and with exceptional clarity and that visual design skills that address the unique challenges of dashboards are not intuitive but rather learned. The book not only teaches how to design dashboards but also gives a deep understanding of the concepts—rooted in brain science—that explain the why behind the how. This revised edition offers six new chapters with sections that focus on fundamental considerations while assessing requirements, in-depth instruction in the design of bullet graphs and sparklines, and critical steps to follow during the design process. Examples of graphics and dashboards have been updated throughout, including additional samples of well-designed dashboards.

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"Stephen Few is the master of creating simplicity and meaning through the clear visualization of data." —Garr Reynolds, author, The Naked Presenter and Presentation Zen

"Design does not happen by accident. It is the product of careful and deliberate planning. Stephen Few demonstrates this through examples and best practices that are easy to understand and will improve how we display and communicate information. Businesses that value design will leap ahead because they will be able to quickly assimilate information, efficiently focus time and efforts, and create alignment, agility, and effectiveness. This book provides a running head start!" —Eleanor Taylor, strategist, SAS Institute

"Written by one of the foremost expert in the field of data visualization, this is one of those rare books that seem to make the publication of other works on the same topic unnecessary. This is a very complete book and was obviously developed with great care. I highly recommend Stephen Few's Information Dashboard Design to any information designers who are focusing on the visual display of data and, more particularly, to dashboard designers." —Pabini Gabriel-Petit, CEO and Principal User Experience Architect, Spirit Softworks

"How nice to find a book in which the best practices for dashboard design are all thoughtfully packaged. You are advised to make these mandatory reading for your designers." —Claudia Imhoff, president, Intelligent Solutions, Inc.

About the Author

Stephen Few is the founder of the consultancy Perceptual Edge. He speaks, teaches, and consults around the world and writes the quarterly Visual Business Intelligence Newsletter. In addition to this book, he is also the author of Show Me the Numbers: Designing Tables and Graphs to Enlighten, Now You See It: Simple Visualization Techniques for Quantitative Analysis, and Signal: Understanding What Matters in a World of Noise.

Hardcover: 260 pages
Publisher: Analytics Press; Second Edition, Second edition edition (August 15, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1938377001
ISBN-13: 978-1938377006
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Rob Kerr

If you haven't read Few's other books, get it. Don't take the cover art too seriously, though.

January 1, 2014

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Another good visualization book by Stephen Few, probably the most read thought-leader in dashboard visualization.

I've read other books by Mr. Few, and his ideas are must-know ideas. You should buy this book NOW and read it cover-to-cover if you've not read his other similar works (or are not schooled in the similar ideas of Mr. Tufte). However, if you've read his prior work in this area, you probably have internalized the majority of this book as well and won't find significant new concepts in this edition.

One note: based on the cover (an iPhone with a dashboard) I was excited to order this book on pre-order. I assumed the implication was that a significant portion of the book might be covering new form factors. In reality most of the book covers traditional full-sized PC dashboard design principles as prior books do. There are a few pages that discuss mobile device design, but mostly covering Mr. Few's opinions on dark vs. light backgrounds, but not much consideration specifically about mobile form factor design as I was hoping.

Ovreall, great book, and if your work involves BI data visualization it's an important reference for your bookshelf. But if you already have several books by Few and/or Tufte you could skip this one.

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Dave

A must read for anyone who works with dashboards / data visualization

April 8, 2015

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If you spend any part of your work day looking at dashboards that don't seem quite right this book is a must read. This book is incredibly helpful for both dashboard creators and consumers. It has a permanent place on my bookshelf.

As a mandatory textbook for a data course I was skeptical that a book on design was necessary. Boy was I wrong. After quickly reading it cover-to-cover I can definitively state this is a must have reference for anyone who utilizes dashboards. As someone who consumes dashboards regularly at work, the examples provided have served me well as I look to improve their usability.

The book construction is as well designed and thought out as the content. The images & text are crisp, the pages are soft and smooth. While the book wouldn't make sense on an e-ink kindle, it would be great to have a digital version available if only to have a searchable version when referencing after the first read.

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Irene Summer

One of the best books I've ever read period

June 22, 2018

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One of the best books I've ever read period. Currently working as an analyst and needing to up my dashboard/design game when producing reports. This book is very informative and just plain well-written. Interesting facts and great examples. Not boring or dry whatsoever. Love it!

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Maister

Good design principles with examples

March 25, 2016

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Good clear examples and explanations for the most part. A bit redundant on how much it continues to beat you over the head with some ideas. I wish it could show more real life examples of bad and how they could be better to convey the same information, but a lot of it is subjective too in determining which data is useful.

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Ben Kreischer

Well worth the $!

January 18, 2015

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One of the best books on next-level design concepts. Easily the most detail-oriented book I have read on the subject. I emailed the author, and had a reply within the hour, even though he lives overseas. Includes details/thoughts/ideas that I hadn't ever contemplated.

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Gregory Dellacroce

Worth working through for the ideas and graphs

July 29, 2015

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The book is full of great stuff. And lots of ego. It is worth the read if you have a filter set on "OK, so you invented that, big deal"

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Rockin!

July 18, 2015

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Stephen Few is incredible. If you liked the first book, you'll love this addition. His principles and examples have transformed the way I visualize data. My role at work requires presenting complex ideas in simple ways and I'd be lost without Stephen Few.

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Gary Bastoky

Should be required reading for all designers

November 14, 2013

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Stephen Few is THE best information designer in the industry. Lots of great examples and explanations. If you're just getting started, this will give you a base for future design decisions. If you're an experienced designer, like myself, you'll find a lot of information that will confirm your decisions, as well as new information to help you stay on top of your game.

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