Data Visualization Best Practices in R

Introduction

Creating effective data visualizations requires both technical skill and design principles. This guide covers essential best practices for R visualization.

Color Usage

# Use colorblind-friendly palettes
library(ggplot2)
library(colorspace)

ggplot(data, aes(x, y, color = group)) +
  geom_point() +
  scale_color_discrete_qualitative(
    palette = "Blue-Yellow",
    nmax = 5
  ) +
  theme_minimal()

Accessibility

Learn how to make your visualizations accessible to all users, including those with color vision deficiencies.

Resources

• colorspace Package
• ggplot2 Documentation