How to make a pie chart beautiful?

[jaryszek]

Hello,

any tips to make this pie char looking like a pro?

What you would do ? 

Best,
Jacek

[Idrissshatila]

Hello @jaryszek ,

check this out https://youtu.be/FHFo-4iv_Kg?si=2jByoV_SHRN4WMIk

[MFelix]

Hi @jaryszek 

Check the video below with several options

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VJxYNIzjuM&t=4s

[wardy912]

Hi @jaryszek 

 If I need to add a pie chart, I use the following

It's made using DENEB visuals, it takes a bit more time to build but looks great.

I used this video by Injae Park Advanced Power BI Project • End-to-End • ChatGPT • Custom Visuals

20:34

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[GrowthNatives]

Hi @jaryszek ,

You can try different things to make this chart look like pro :
1. Use a consistent color palette - Gradient from dark to light 
2. Add Clear Labels - Turn on Data Label
3. Place legends in bottom centre position 
4. Replace the generic title with “Cloud Cost Distribution by Pricing Model”
5. You can put a card visual in the donut hole:

     Add a Card → show “Total Cost”
6. Use white background, remove borders.
   Turn on drop shadow under “Visual effects”
7. Customize Tooltip to show more details 

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[jaryszek]

and one more: 

2. Add Clear Labels - Turn on Data Label
3. Place legends in bottom centre position 


if you are using data labels still you are putting the legend? 

[GrowthNatives · Accepted solution]

Best practice we consider is 

• Data labels ON → Legend OFF (for small category sets).

• Legend ON → Data labels simplified (for larger sets).

[jaryszek]

question for that:

". Use a consistent color palette - Gradient from dark to light "

are you using it also when creating 5 top categories? Or it makes sense only when you have more shown categories? 

Best,
Jacek

[GrowthNatives]

For Top 5 , it best makes sense to use gradient when you want to show highest to lowest