Power BI meets UX Design: Creating accessible, intuitive and visually appealing reports
summary
Practical, actionable guidance for making Power BI reports intuitive: apply Gestalt rules—similarity, proximity, common region—to group visuals; use the 60/30/10 rule for color and check palettes with Adobe Color or Coolors; test contrast ratios (aim ≥4.5) and use Power BI’s accessible themes, alt text, tab order and non-color cues (solid vs dotted lines) so charts remain readable for everyone. Notes: ~1 in 6 people have a disability, ~300M have color deficiency (≈8% men, 1% women), issues often fail automated contrast checks unless corrected.
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chapters (7)
- 0:00Introduction and agenda
- 3:10Fundamentals of UX design
- 8:28Visual perception and layout
- 12:46Gestalt principles
- 27:31Color in report design
- 34:12Designing for accessibility
- 46:56Key takeaways and Q&A
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