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𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿: 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗜 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 📊 Did you know that first impressions can make or break how people perceive information? This is especially true for data visualization. In fact, research shows that it takes just 2.6 seconds for users to form a first impression based on the visual appeal of a webpage, the same principle applies to Power BI reports. (Science of People). As discussed in yesterday's Onyx Data #DataDNA and ZoomCharts webinar, a strong first impression can: ✅ Draw your audience to your Power BI report ✅ Encourage deeper engagement with visuals 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿, to create this strong first impression, your report should follow key UX/UI principles. Let's recap some essential guidelines for successful report design: 🔹 Clarity: Prioritize clear and concise information. 🔹 Consistency: Maintain a consistent look and feel throughout the report. 🔹 Hierarchy: Guide the user's attention with visual hierarchy. 🔹 Accessibility: Ensure the report is tailored to the end-user 🔹 Usability: Make the report easy to navigate and interact with. What are your biggest UX/UI challenges in Power BI? Share your experiences in the comments below! The full webinar recording is LIVE on ZoomCharts YouTube channel! #DataVisualization #PowerBI #Reporting #DataStorytelling #FirstImpressions #OnyxData #DataDNA #UX #UI #DataAnalytics

🚀 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗜 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁! If you’ve been following me, you know I’m all about using custom icons to elevate Power BI reports. Icons aren’t just visuals - they add depth, personality, and a polished touch to your designs. ✨ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁? 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗼 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗼! I’ve just uploaded a quick, actionable YouTube video showing you how to: • Add 𝗔𝗡𝗬 icon to your reports effortlessly. • Make them 𝗗𝗬𝗡𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗖 to enhance user experience. 🔎 Search @𝗩𝗶𝘇𝗡𝗶𝗰𝗸 on YouTube to watch the video and take your Power BI designs to the next level. Give it a try, and let me know how it transforms your dashboards! 💬 #PowerBI #DataViz #UX #DashboardDesign

📖 Your Dashboard Should Tell the Story – FAST 🏃♂️ Pro Tips: 🌟 Have Purpose: Don’t overwhelm users with a wall of visuals and endless insights. Keep your dashboards focused and intentional. 🌟 Start with the Goal: What action should this data inspire? What decisions will be made? Keep the goal front and center. 🌟 Design for Quick Digestion: Your key insights should jump out at a glance, guiding your users naturally to what matters. 🌟 Less is More: Clarity beats complexity every time. Show only the insights that matter and cut out the clutter. Simplify! A powerful dashboard isn’t about everything you can show on one page – it’s about telling the story that matters, quickly! 👉 Follow me for more Power BI UX/UI design tips! #DataViz #DashboardDesign #PowerBI #UXUI #DataStorytelling #DashboardSimplicity #DataVisualization #Nextlevelreports

🎯 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗸, 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗜 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹? Now you can! I’m sharing the PBIX file so you can grab this custom card visual and use it in your own reports. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: • Adds a modern, polished look to your dashboards. • Fully customizable to suit your needs. • Helps you stand out with clean, professional visuals. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁: Power BI developers need to think beyond just functionality. 𝗨𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 – intuitive, visually engaging, and user-friendly designs. By transitioning to UI and UX best practices, you can: • Turn your reports into impactful experiences. • Show users what Power BI is truly capable of. • Drive higher adoption and better decision-making with your solutions. 📥 https://lnkd.in/ekJv6KxF This is just the start! I’ll be releasing more visuals like this over the coming weeks. Stay tuned, try them out, and let me know what you think. Let’s elevate your Power BI design game. #PowerBI #DataVisualization #DashboardDesign #UX

Day 10 of the UX Thrive challenge. Today, I tackled the design of an Analytics Admin Dashboard that provides key insights into user metrics, activity overview, in-depth analysis, and total revenue stats. My goal was to create a clear, intuitive layout that gives admins actionable data at a glance while offering detailed drill-down options for deeper insights. This challenge pushed me to think about how data can be presented in a way that’s both informative and user-friendly. What do you think about this design? And i would love to get some feedbacks to improve more in this journey. #UXDesign #UIDesign #AnalyticsDashboard #UserExperience #DesignChallenge #ProductDesign

💡 𝗨𝗫 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗜 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 The 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 states that elements grouped together within a distinct boundary are perceived as related. This principle is fundamental in UX design, guiding users' attention and improving clarity. When applied to 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗜 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀, this law can elevate user experience by structuring information more effectively. One powerful way to use it is by 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘀 – interactive elements that group content within a defined area. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗜: • 𝗪𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆: Build buttons, slicers, or card visuals that allow users to switch between views (e.g., summary vs. detail, regional vs. global). • 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀: Group visuals like charts, KPIs, and slicers into sections using shapes or background colors to create logical regions on the page. • 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗨𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Clearly segmented widgets make reports less overwhelming, allowing users to focus on specific areas while still exploring rich analytics. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗜𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀: • A 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹-𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝘆 immediately signals a relationship between the grouped elements, making navigation intuitive. • This improves both 𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 (by chunking information) and interactivity, ensuring users get insights faster without getting lost in clutter. For example, a 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 might use a widget that toggles between “Monthly Overview” and “Year-to-Date Trends” in the same report area. This keeps the layout clean while providing depth for exploration. 🎨 𝗣𝗿𝗼 𝗧𝗶𝗽: Use subtle shadows, borders, or contrasting backgrounds to define regions. #PowerBI #UXDesign #DataAnalytics #LawsOfUX #DataVisualization

🚀 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗜: 𝗔 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 📊 I’ve just put together a comprehensive document outlining the key steps to design powerful, user-friendly reports in Power BI. It covers everything from identifying the right audience and report type to essential user experience (UX) requirements. Here’s a quick overview of what you’ll find in the document: 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Tailoring reports for Executives, Analysts, and Information Workers. 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗧𝘆𝗽𝗲𝘀: Choosing between Dashboards, Analytical, Operational, and Educational reports. 𝗨𝗫 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: Incorporating interactivity, filters, drill-downs, and other essential features to create an intuitive, engaging report experience. The goal is to ensure that your reports are not only insightful but also easy to use and visually appealing for your intended audience. 📈 If you’re looking to improve your Power BI reporting skills, check out the document for practical tips and strategies to enhance your designs! #PowerBI #DataVisualization #BusinessIntelligence #ReportDesign #UX #Analytics #DataDriven #tcs #tataconsultancyservices #tcser

✨ 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆! 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗜 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻! ✨ Today, I’m showcasing another example of how to 𝗽𝘂𝘀𝗵 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗜'𝘀 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 to their full potential - 𝗻𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱-𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲, 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗜 𝗮𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝘅. 💡 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀: • 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Make your Power BI reports look like they’re beyond Power BI with creative use of visuals and layouts. • 𝗭𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱-𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀: Every element is within Power BI's standard features - proving you don’t need external design tools to build standout reports. • 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: By experimenting with native visuals and techniques, you can deliver professional, clean, and impactful reports that go beyond the standard look and feel. Challenge yourself to use only Power BI’s in-built features and see just how far you can take your designs! 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝘆 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻! #PowerBI #DataVisualization #PowerBIDesign #UI #UX #Design #Analytics

Designing the Perfect Dashboard: Tips for Success 🚀 Are you looking to create a dashboard that’s not just visually appealing but also functional and user-focused? Here are some quick tips to help you get there ⚡ 👥 Focus on Your Users : Understand who will use the dashboard, what they need, and how they’ll interact with it. 📝 Define the Purpose Clearly : Clarity of purpose guides design. Identify key goals and let them shape your dashboard's layout and features. 📊 Choose the Right Dashboard Type and Charts : Select the appropriate dashboard type and visualizations to match your data and user needs. 🔍Display Key Information at the Top : Place critical insights front and center so they’re instantly accessible to your audience. 👉 Keep It Simple and Clear : Avoid clutter. Strive for a clean and intuitive design that communicates clearly. 🚥 Use Colors with Context : Colors aren’t just for aesthetics; they should aid understanding. Use them strategically to highlight data insights. 📅 Provide Context to Numbers : Help viewers interpret numbers. Show benchmarks or comparisons to indicate whether a value is positive or negative. 📈Show Hierarchy with Size and Position : Use layout and sizing to guide attention. Make the most important data elements larger or more prominent. 💡Consistency Is Key : Stick to a unified color scheme, layout, and chart style. It enhances readability and usability. 🌐 Use Interactive Elements : Filters, selectors, and other interactive features can improve user engagement and data exploration. ⬜ Embrace White Space : White space isn’t wasted space. It brings clarity and helps each element stand out. 📱 Make it Device-Friendly : Design primarily for desktop if needed, but aim for adaptability across devices for optimal usability. 💪 Keep Improving : Great dashboards evolve. Collect feedback, analyze usage, and continuously refine the design to meet user needs. A well-designed dashboard not only simplifies data but drives smarter, data-informed decisions. Let’s create dashboards that don’t just display data but inspire action 🤝   #DashboardDesign #DataVisualization #UIDesign #Productivity #UX #Task #Chart #Graph #Analysis #Webdesign #Mobileapp #DashboardTemplate #OddlyOdd

Developing robust applications while managing resources and deadlines can be challenging, especially when adding an entire module for reporting and data visualization. 🔍 Why Is It Important? How your product displays data can make the difference between frustration and satisfaction. Ensuring high-quality reports and dashboards without extra time and resources is crucial. ✨ Imagine This: Clear Communication: Detailed data that enhances decision-making. Less Support: Users find information easily. Superior Experience: Intuitive navigation and interactive dashboards. Would you like to see how a personalized reporting tool can transform your application? Request a demo and discover the power of effective data visualization. 🌐 www.dreveal.com What challenge does your team face with data visualization? Tell us in the comments! 💬 #SoftwareDevelopment #DataVisualization #Productivity #UX #Innovation #Efficiency #dReveal