{"id":128,"date":"2023-10-03T08:26:03","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T15:26:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sarahpallett.com\/?p=128"},"modified":"2023-10-03T08:28:52","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T15:28:52","slug":"the-value-of-white-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sarahpallett.com\/index.php\/2023\/10\/03\/the-value-of-white-space\/","title":{"rendered":"The Value of White Space"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I love adding white space or \u201cempty space\u201d to a dashboard. It\u2019s like having a desk that is clean & uncluttered instead of covered in stacks of papers and knick-knacks \u2013 it\u2019s peaceful and makes a dashboard feel more “approachable”. It is an under-rated technique that deserves the spotlight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The September #EduVizzers Challenge on Book Bans<\/a> was the perfect opportunity to play with this technique, AND<\/em><\/strong> the fact that Iron Quest\u2019s White Space Challenge<\/a> was happening concurrently made the timing ideal. During my development process, I identified 5 distinct metrics that deserved equal attention.\u00a0 Rather than combining all 5 bar charts in one view, I utilized parameter actions and dynamic zone visibility to allow the end-user to view each chart one at-a-time.\u00a0 This gave each visual a dedicated space and breathing room to let each metric make a statement.\u00a0 I know what you\u2019re thinking — in the real world we don\u2019t always have the luxury of showing one chart at a time. Often the visuals need to be side-by-side to assess the metrics in tandem.\u00a0 In those instances, you can increase the padding around each object.\u00a0 This is a more subtle way to add white space and one of my default formatting techniques. Outer Padding adds space between two dashboard objects while Inner Padding adds space inside the object\u2019s wireframe. Here’s a screenshot with exaggerated padding to illustrate the difference:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And if you’re curious about school book bans in the US, here’s a viz for you: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Happy Vizzing, and happy white-spacing!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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