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Kristen Sosulski is an Associate Professor of Information, Operations, and Management Sciences at New York University’s Stern School of Business. She is an expert in data visualization, online learning, and educational technology, and has authored several works on visual communication and analytics.
Known for: Data Visualization Made Simple: Insights Into Becoming Visual
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Data Visualization Made Simple: Insights Into Becoming Visual
Data does not become useful the moment it is collected; it becomes useful when people can understand it, trust it, and act on it. In Data Visualization Made Simple: Insights Into Becoming Visual, Kristen Sosulski offers a practical and approachable guide to turning raw information into clear visual communication. The book shows that effective charts and dashboards are not merely decorative outputs but thinking tools that help individuals and organizations recognize patterns, make comparisons, and tell persuasive evidence-based stories. What makes this book especially valuable is its balance between design principles and real-world application. Sosulski explains how people visually process information, how choices like color and layout shape interpretation, and how different chart types support different analytical goals. She also addresses a crucial modern challenge: in a world flooded with metrics, visual clarity is a competitive advantage. Sosulski writes with the authority of a scholar and educator in information systems and analytics. As a professor at NYU Stern and an expert in data visualization and digital learning, she brings both academic rigor and practical experience. The result is a book that helps beginners build confidence and gives working professionals a sharper, more intentional visual mindset.
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Seeing Before Reading the Numbers
Before people interpret data logically, they react to it visually. That simple fact explains why some charts communicate instantly while others leave viewers confused. Sosulski emphasizes that human perception is tuned to notice contrast, shape, position, movement, and pattern far faster than it pro...
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Designing with Purpose and Visual Intent
Every visual choice sends a message, whether the designer realizes it or not. Sosulski argues that color, shape, size, alignment, and spacing are not cosmetic details; they are the grammar of visual communication. When used with purpose, these elements help viewers understand hierarchy, relationship...
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Choosing the Best Chart for Meaning
A chart is not just a container for data; it is an argument about how the data should be understood. Sosulski stresses that one of the most important visualization skills is matching the form of the display to the structure of the information and the question being asked. There is no universally bes...
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Reducing Cognitive Load for Better Insight
Confusion in a visualization rarely comes from too little data; it usually comes from too much friction. Sosulski highlights cognitive load as a central challenge in data communication. Every extra label, legend, gridline, color, or ornamental effect asks the viewer to spend mental energy decoding t...
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Turning Analysis into Data Stories
Data becomes persuasive when it is organized into a story. Sosulski explains that storytelling with data does not mean manipulating facts or adding drama for its own sake. It means helping viewers move from observation to meaning to action. A good visual story provides context, shows what is importa...
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Using Tools Without Letting Them Lead
Software can generate charts in seconds, but meaningful visualization still requires human judgment. Sosulski discusses the role of tools as enablers rather than substitutes for thinking. Programs such as Excel, Tableau, Power BI, and other visualization platforms make data exploration, dashboard bu...
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About Kristen Sosulski
Kristen Sosulski is an Associate Professor of Information, Operations, and Management Sciences at New York University’s Stern School of Business. She is an expert in data visualization, online learning, and educational technology, and has authored several works on visual communication and analytics.
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Kristen Sosulski is an Associate Professor of Information, Operations, and Management Sciences at New York University’s Stern School of Business. She is an expert in data visualization, online learning, and educational technology, and has authored several works on visual communication and analytics.
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