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Mind the Gap

INTRODUCTION I’m writing this blog post in response to a new feature released in the February 2023 Power BI Desktop update. It’s regarding the “Customize visible pages in the page navigator visual” feature that now allows us to choose which pages we’d like to show or hide when creating a navigation bar.  Whilst this is a …

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Making a Splash

WHAT IS A SPLASH PAGE? A splash page, or landing page, is a great way to set the scene for your report, and let your audience know exactly what to expect when they use it. It’s also an effective way to package, and/or brand your reports to make them look professionally authored and consistent, which …

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A Call To Action

INTRODUCTION When designing your report layout, you should think very carefully about how it’s going to be used.  The visuals you will be using, where you are going to place them, and which other objects you add all make a huge difference to how report consumers view, and interact with your design. For example, how …

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Put a Mask on Please

We’re seeing masks everywhere at the moment with the global pandemic, but rest assured, this blog post is not about covid-19; it’s about report design using a very different type of mask to the ones we’re now accustomed to seeing. In data storytelling, it’s often a good idea to add deeper analytical views and/or context.  …

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Stop Distracting Me

Ok, so you’ve spent all afternoon creating your new report page, aligning the visuals correctly, following Gestalt principles, making sure that the font sizes are a reasonable size, and your encoding of the data in your charts is done correctly. So, you now decide to move it from the development area and publish it to …

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