The Art and Science of Infographic Design

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Practical steps to turn analyst output into action by climbing the DKY pyramid (Data→Information→Knowledge→Wisdom) and reducing decision risk, shown with a telecom HR case that exposes daily headcount gaps and leads to a request to hire two full‑time sales staff. Workflow uses pen-and-paper mockups then Excel/PowerBI for iteration, a five‑step cleanup (declutter, form, table/chart, color, alignment/decorations), and dashboard principles (Gestalt: proximity, similarity, closure, continuity) to make visuals readable and actionable.

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1. 0:00Infographic design intro
2. 1:15Aesthetics to data visualization
3. 3:20DIKW pyramid in visualization
4. 8:25Analysts vs stakeholders gap
5. 9:51HR attrition dashboard Peru
6. 16:08Four dashboard types
7. 18:41Aesthetics as design principle
8. 20:52Five steps to declutter charts
9. 24:04Gestalt principles for dashboards
10. 27:12Closing design communication gap
11. 28:15Q&A

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