Page composition
16:9 at 1280×720 remains the safe canvas. Compose on a 12-column grid with an 8px spacing step so visuals align without manual nudging.
Zones, in reading order
- 1HeaderPage title, filter context, navigation. Never scrolls out of reach.
- 2Summary3–5 KPIs answering the page question at a glance.
- 3Primary analysisThe one visual the page exists for — largest area, top-left of the body.
- 4Supporting detailBreakdown table or matrix, entry point to detail pages.
- 5FooterData refresh, definitions, contact for questions.
Power BI limitation
Power BI has no responsive canvas on desktop: the page scales to fit. Design one canvas size and use the mobile layout view for phones.