What are some common mistakes to avoid when using animations or interactive features in your visualisations?

- In case of unexpected failure of your animation to display correctly, have a slide handy with the same information presented without animation.

DIVERSITY! If including imagery of humans, make sure your animations don't reinforce systemic biases - STEM humans come in all different shapes, sizes and colors.

- Keep in mind that the things you say out loud while the animation is playing and/or the adjacent non-animated components of the same slide will likely be ignored while the audience stare at the live animation. Therefore, deliver key additional information before or after the animation plays.

Animation and interaction mistakes in visualizations: * Don't overdo it: Keep animations focused and avoid cluttering the visualization. * Clarity first: Animations should enhance understanding, not distract from the message. * Easy to use: Interactive features should be intuitive, not frustratingly complex. * Mobile friendly: Make sure your visualizations work well on all devices. * Accessibility matters: Animations and interactions should be usable by everyone. * Purposeful features: Every interactive element should contribute to the visualization's goals. * Test it out: Ensure smooth functionality across different devices and browsers.

No soy especialmente fan de utilizar animaciones. Me gustan las presentaciones minimalistas con transiciones igualmente minimalistas. Ahora hay transiciones bastante discretas, de mover y sustituir, por ejemplo, que hacen que las transiciones sean naturales y no parezca que estás saltando de flor en flor cual abeja en tu presentación, lo que, fundamentalmente, distrae del objetivo general.

The level of interactivity will also depend on the type of audience. For example, in a larger room, you may want to avoid one-on-one elaborate questions, as the diffusion of responsibility will prevent people from answering. Smaller or perhaps closer audiences are more likely to interact with the speaker without hesitation, so use this to your advantage!

Tell people clearly what you want them to see! Treat animations and visualizations like a children's book. Make sure they tell a story in context and when they stand alone. Unless you want the reader to draw their own conclusion, consider the entire story a visual tells and eliminate any parts that may lead to unintended conclusions or create confusion.