Having the right approach todata visualizationis a key feature in laying the foundation of a successful dashboard.
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All design choices and particular implementations must serve this purpose.
Key characteristics of great dashboards
An effective dashboard shows actionable and useful information at a glance.
It simplifies the visual representation of complex data and helps stakeholders understand, analyze, and present key insights.
Contractbooksdashboard by Toptal DesignerWojciech Dobry
Great dashboards are clear, intuitive, and customizable.
Customizable dashboard elements Contractbook by Toptal DesignerWojciech Dobry
Great dashboards provide everything one click away.
When faced with too much data to select from,designersshould display only the most relevant subset.
We need to prioritize and carefully remove misleading and unclear metrics.
The information architecture should present the essential data first while allowing access to supporting or secondary metrics.
Setting up these goals comes from a clear understanding of what tasks the user needs to perform.
Good design goals promote efficient and precise execution.
Employing theS.M.A.R.T frameworkfor goal setting puts the focus onspecific,measurable,actionable,realistic, andtime-basedobjectives.
Context in dashboard design
One of the biggest challenges of dashboard design is serving multiple personas.
Effective communication is the underlying principle of every successful dashboard design.
Foreseeing potential scenarios in which users may find themselves will contribute to a better understanding of the users circumstances.
Many business-to-business SaaS product dashboards are designed in a dark-themed UI because they are used for several hours straight.
Dark-themed UIs can help reduce eye strain and support visual clarity within the interface.
Some dashboards have to workor be effortlessly customizable to users of different roles looking at the same basic dashboard.
These are factors that greatly influence the final dashboard design.
Dashboard design by Toptal designerStelian Subotin.
What information is most actionable to one user key in vs. another?
Jakob Nielsen
Animation is a great way to satisfy a variety of user needs while also fulfilling multiple functions.
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