Helping you become a more effective information designer. You want to create effective data visualizations. That’s hard work. There are so many decisions to make, like chart type, annotations, and color! Will this podcast help? Host and fellow data viz designer Alli Torban is in the trenches with you. She shares the latest tools and methods that she’s discovered while on the job and interviewing top designers. If you’re an analyst, journalist, or designer who wants to hone your skills with specific tactics, then this show could be just what you need.
56: [Mini] 3 Ways to Enhance Your Legend
Chart legends are so key (ha!) to make your chart understandable, but you need to give it some thought and care.
The goals of a good legend: informative and concise
It shouldn’t be a puzzle.
So how can we enhance the default legend to be more informative and concise without becoming a puzzle?
Let’s jump into 3 ways to enhance your legend!