Graphics. Infographics. Visualization gurus. Visualization tools. Journalism in the Age of Data: A Video Report on Data Visualization by Geoff McGhee. Graphical perception – learn the fundamentals first. When it comes to visualization, especially on the Web, you have to be open-minded, and you should be willing to try new things.
There’s no advancing otherwise. However, before you dive into the advanced stuff - like just about everything in your life - you have to learn the fundamentals before you know when you can break the rules. You have to know what flavors work together and against each other before you cook a feast fit for a king.