An easy to read dashboard has from 5-9 pieces of information on it. By combining color, fonts and icons, you can make a dashboard simple and easy to use. I found these three examples on CodePen that you can use to inspire your own designs.

Bootstrap 4 Dashboard Stats Example

It shows 6 different statistics using Bootstrap 4. Each statistics is in a separate box that was built using the card layout. @elmorabityounes uses the default classes from Bootstrap to color the background, border and text. The text formatting is kept simple by using header tags to display the copy. Each box has its own icon from Font Awesome. The result is a simple design with no additional CSS or JavaScript.

Bootstrap Dashboard Indicators

When you design a dashboard, you’ll need to use different type of indictors to display information. Herman Starikov shows you how to use Bootstrap to create different indicators. He combines Font Awesome, Flexbox and CSS Animation. Herman also uses icons as decorative background elements. With CSS and Animation, your dashboard doesn’t have to be plain or boring.

Full Dashboard Design

This complete Dashboard has a statistics, charts, a map and a chat box. Haidarali Nadi Shah demonstrates how to use Flat design, Font Awesome and JavaScript for functionality and additional theming. It includes a side menu bar that shrinks and expands when you click on it.

With the above examples, you can include different pieces of information in your design. You can choose to HTML and CSS, a CSS Framework like Bootstrap or include JavaScript to create more complex functionality. No matter what methods you choose, you can create a dashboard that provides your customers with the information that they need. Before you design your next dashboard, remember to review these 3 Dashboard Design Tips.