What to consider when creating a data visualization style guide
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1. Introduction
2. Principles
2.1. Explore vs Explain
2.2. Accessible
2.3. Equitable
2.4. Brand voice
3. Foundation
3.1. Color
3.1.1. Categorical
3.1.2. Sequential
3.1.3. Diverging
3.1.4. Other
3.1.5. Color alternatives
3.1.5.1. Shape
3.1.5.2. Patterns and textures
3.2. Typography
3.2.1. Size and dimensions
3.3. Responsiveness
3.4. Medium
3.4.1. Print
3.4.2. Web
3.4.2.1. Static vs interactive
3.4.2.2. Mouse, touch, and keyboard
3.5. VR / AR
4. Content
4.1. Voice and tone
4.2. Grammar and mechanics
4.3. Language and inclusivity
5. Visualization Parts
5.1. Title
5.2. Axis
5.2.1. X (horizontal)
5.2.2. Y (vertical)
5.3. Legend
5.3.1. Color
5.3.2. Size
5.3.3. Shape
5.4. Marks
5.4.1. Line
5.4.2. Point
5.4.3. Shape
5.5. Annotation
5.6. Labels
5.7. Footer
5.7.1. Data sources
5.7.2. Notes
6. Visualizations
6.1. Line chart
6.2. Bar chart
6.3. Donut chart
6.4. Scatterplot
6.5. Histogram
6.6. Etc.
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