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How to develop an accessible colour palette for Power BI
If the audience for your Power BI report is larger than 12 people, then statistically 1 of your audience suffers from Colour Vision Deficiency. In this post we will talk through how we experimented with colour to develop an accessible colour palette and why colour and contrast is important when it comes to data visualisation.
How to enable data teams with the design assets required for impactful data storytelling in Power BI
In this post we will talk through how to expand on a data team's creative skillset, without access to specialist photo editing software such as Photoshop or Illustrator.
How to dynamically switch between measures in Power BI visuals with Field Parameters
In this blog post explore using Field Parameters to dynamically switch between measures in visuals, enhancing report analysis capabilities.
How to Create Custom Buttons in Power BI
Explore a step-by-step guide on designing custom buttons in Power BI, covering shape, form, icons, states, actions, and enhancing report design & UI.
Visualising Technical Content - How we Design our Blog Headers
In this post we will be talking about our graphic process from conception to finalisation. We will look at Icons, Pictograms, Ideogram, and how we utilise this form of design to illustrate abstract technical concepts within our blog header graphics.
How to Build a Branded Power BI Report Theme
Explore translating a company's brand into Power BI reports and extending their visual identity to include the Power BI platform.
Generating custom themes in Power BI – A designer's perspective
Explore custom Power BI themes and learn tips for styling reports, pushing beyond your comfort zone for enhanced data visualization.
How to dynamically choose the correct font colour based on a background colour in Power BI tables.
Boost Power BI report readability with dynamic font colors for diverse backgrounds, ensuring clear text display and enhanced accessibility.
Guardian Masterclass - An introduction to Data Visualisation
A few years ago, I attended a Guardian 1-day Masterclass - Introduction to Data Visualisation. What I did not know then was that it would have a profound effect on how I view design. This blog is a recap of that day and reference points to consider when designing and creating graphics for data visualisation.
Donut chart corkscrew entry animation with d3.js
In this post we show a smooth entry animation for D3.js donut (or pie) charts, using a combination of a sweep and a zoom to give a corkscrew-like effect.
Creating a PowerBI report with DirectQuery and multiple SQL Database sources using Elastic Query
Sometimes you want to build a Power BI dashboard that pulls in data from two different data sources. In this blog post Alice Waddicor demonstrates how you can use DirectQuery and multiple databased via ElasticQuery.
Querying the Azure DevOps Work Items API directly from Power BI
Discover Azure DevOps Work Items features, use RESTful API for insights, and Power BI visualization in our step-by-step guide.