5. TIPS - AGENDA
• tip #1 – establish intent
• tip #2 – use the correct chart type
• tip #3 – tap into visual perception
• tip #4 – reduce data/ink ratio
32. DATA/INK RATIO
• reduce the non-data pixels
–don’t use 3D effects
–no backgrounds or gradients
–remove grid lines, decoration, borders, fill colors, …
• reduce unnecessary data pixels
–display only what is really needed for the visualization
• highlight most important pixels
42. TRICKS - REFERENCES
• Creating multiple-column reports
http://blog.hoegaerden.be/2012/11/01/creating-multiple-column-reports/
• Looking up data on different sources
http://blog.hoegaerden.be/2010/05/16/looking-up-data-on-different-sources/
• Formatting numbers
http://blog.hoegaerden.be/2013/06/12/formatting-numbers-ssrs/
• More tricks
http://blog.hoegaerden.be/articles/