In this chapter, we have learned about the context of the digital era and the role data visualization can play in helping us make greater sense of the huge volumes of captured data we have access to in today's world.
We have discussed how more and more people are getting involved in activities that require visualization techniques, but the skills required to accomplish this effectively go beyond instinct and require careful learning and practice.
The methodology presented in this book will provide a strategy for designers to develop these techniques through good practice. It will help them navigate through the key decisions that are required throughout the creative process.
Finally, to commence the design thinking, we have learned about some important overriding objectives that should provide a useful assessment of the effectiveness of your visual solution throughout its creation.
In the next chapter, we will commence the data visualization methodology by exploring the first stage of any design challenge: establishing the project's purpose and identifying its inherent key influencing factors.