Who this book is for

Regardless of whether you are an experienced visualizer or a rookie just starting out, this book should prove useful for anyone who is serious about wanting to optimize his or her design approach.

The intention of this book is to be something for everyone—you might be coming into data visualization as a designer and want to bolster your data skills, you might be strong analytically but want inspiration for the design side of things, you might have a great nose for a story but don't quite possess the means for handling or executing a data-driven design.

Some of you may never actually fulfill the role of a designer and might have other interests in learning about data visualization. You may be commissioning work or coordinating a project team and want to know how to successfully handle and evaluate a design process.

Hopefully, it will inform and inspire all who wish to get involved in data visualization design work regardless of role or background.