Storytelling Data Visualization on Exchange Rates

  • Guided Project
  • 1 hours
  • Intermediate
  • Python

Practice using data visualization principles in Python to create an engaging, storytelling graph about exchange rates.

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Overview

In this project, you'll take on the role of a data analyst and create a storytelling data visualization about Euro exchange rates. You'll apply data visualization principles to transform exchange rate data into an informative and engaging visual story. This project consolidates your data visualization skills in a practical context. You'll clean data, brainstorm a story angle, sketch out your visualization, and use Python and Matplotlib to bring it to life. The end result will be a portfolio-worthy data visualization showcasing your ability to communicate data insights effectively. Objective: Use data visualization techniques to create a storytelling graph that reveals insights about Euro exchange rate trends.

What You'll Learn

  • ✓ Create a story using data
  • ✓ Create data visualizations using brainstorming and sketching
  • ✓ Create a narrative data visualization using Matplotlib

Before You Start

  • ✓ Applying information design principles to create graphs
  • ✓ Building narrative data visualizations using Matplotlib
  • ✓ Employing Gestalt principles in data visualizations
  • ✓ Utilizing pre-attentive attributes to guide attention

Project Steps

7 steps

  1. 1 Introducing the Dataset
  2. 2 Data Cleaning
  3. 3 Rolling Mean
  4. 4 Coming up with an Idea
  5. 5 Sketching a Graph
  6. 6 Coding the Graph
  7. 7 Next Steps
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