In this video
What you'll learn
Design for the glance
A dashboard should be designed to work (somewhat) at a glance. We'll show why, even when it's complex.
Apply a storytelling POV even for dynamic data
How can you tell stories when the data is dynamic? Little choices can make a world of difference.
Color is hard, but simple changes solve problems
We'll discuss the simplest way to overcome some of the challenges of designing with color.
Why this topic matters
Dashboards are everywhere. And as AI makes it easier and easier to generate them, they'll be even more ubiquitous. But most dashboards fail because they're often created when they're not really needed, or they're poorly designed. Just a few small tweaks can make a useless collection of facts into a data dashboard that delivers impact and enables decision-making.
You'll learn from
Bill Shander
Author, educator, information designer
Bill Shander is an author, educator, and information designer, helping clients turn their data into compelling visual and often interactive experiences. He teaches data storytelling, information design and data visualization on LinkedIn Learning (2M+ learners reached!), and in workshops around the world. He is a keynote speaker and has lectured for graduate and undergraduate students and staff at Harvard, Northeastern, Stanford, and more. His first book, Stakeholder Whispering, was published by Wiley in 2025.