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For a composition, we recommend using only a few different colors.
Colors are used to highlight or illustrate interconnections. Too much
color can be confusing.
Visualization works best when the important stuff is highlighted, such
as by coloring or adding a border, underlining, or cross-hatching. We With the design elements presented, we can create compositions or
use the space generously. Again, the motto is: Less is more! even charts.
Charts can help us compare numbers, sequences, size ratios, process-
es, and structures. Together with the main lines and connections, they
are quite compelling.
When using charts, it is important to keep these points in mind:
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• We use bar charts or pie charts for the transparent depiction of
numbers or figures.
• To depict structures and processes, we use visualization by
means of organizational charts (e.g., arrows).
• Portfolio charts help us to depict relative sizes and position the
individual objects among one another.
Charts
Color Color the
background
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