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Project 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.
Key skill required
To complete this project, it's recommended to build these foundational skills in Python
- 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
Projects steps
Step 1: Introducing the Dataset
Step 2: Data Cleaning
Step 3: Rolling Mean
Step 4: Coming up with an Idea
Step 5: Sketching a Graph
Step 6: Coding the Graph
Step 7: Next Steps
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