How to visually represent data.

As part of I Anaesthesia i 's Reviewer Recommendations series, we will outline why visual representation of data is important, describe the different ways to visualise information and how best to do it, and list the common pitfalls to avoid. Keywords: communication; figures; graphics; research dissemination EN communication figures graphics research dissemination 1031 1035 5 07/06/23 20230801 NES 230801 Visual representation of data is an evolving field driven by advances in statistical programming [[1]] and graphical design, and the expansion of academic social media, creating an audience requiring concise yet impactful information. The most important aspect of data visualisation is function and that the data and overall messages are correctly represented and not lost within the style or design. If you feel it is worth investing in data visualisation software, then Adobe Creative Cloud (Adobe Inc., San Jose, CA, USA) offers a suite of programmes which can be used for different aspects of data visualisation. [Extracted from the article]