22-25 April 2026 
5 Design Patterns for Better Looking Reports
Short 20 minute session for SQLBits 2026Wednesday - 22 Apr 2026 - 10:40 - 11:00 Room 2BTL; DR
Designing great Power BI reports doesn’t have to be hard. Join us to explore clear, repeatable steps that make your reports consistent, functional, and user-friendly.
Session Details
Power BI design can feel like an art form, almost mythical to many IT professionals. Most of us think very analytically about our work, and creativity doesn’t always come naturally. The good news is that design doesn’t have to be mysterious. In this 20-minute session, we’ll look at practical patterns and simple steps you can follow to create reports that are clean, uncluttered, and easy to use. You’ll learn the science behind good design and how to apply a logical process that makes your reports both functional and visually appealing.
3 things you'll get out of this session
A repeatable design process for creating Power BI reports that are consistent and easy to maintain.
Practical patterns and tips to make reports clean, uncluttered, and user-friendly.
An understanding of the science behind good design so creativity feels less intimidating and more structured.
Practical patterns and tips to make reports clean, uncluttered, and user-friendly.
An understanding of the science behind good design so creativity feels less intimidating and more structured.
Speakers
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