Good Charts

A really excellent book for anyone who needs to make charts and graphs on a regular basis. Even if “dataviz” isn't really what you do, this has amazing advice on how charts work and how to communicate and present effectively.

The writing is less formal than you might expect for this subject. It's very engaging and down-to-earth. And each chapter ends with a summary that steps you through the actions they've taught you about - this makes the book an invaluable reference. It's going to live in my laptop case so I always have it nearby when I need a reminder to talk and sketch first, or to assess what can be removed from a chart to improve it.

I enjoyed this so much and found it so valuable, I'm now looking for a similar book on PowerPoint presentations - something you see used poorly all the time, but for which really great skill can seem elusive.