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Data without Emotion Doesn't Bring about Change
"There is no evidence that anybody has been converted by a pie chart."So said Martin Palmer, secretary general of the Alliance of Religions and Conservation, on BBC’s Beyond Belief in June.He went on...
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#AskAndy Anything about Data: Further Reading
Did you catch the Ask Andy Anything About Data webinar? I talked with Andy Kirk (of visualisingdata.com) about the state of data visualization, appropriate chart choices, and the etiquette of...
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Here's Our Revamped Key-Metrics Dashboard
Last week, we posted a guide to formatting a beautiful, high-level dashboard in just 10 minutes. Alas, the second comment, from Cristian Vasile, was not complimentary. He called it “a complete...
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Fit the Chart to the Story, Not the Data
Just because you have geographical data, it doesn't mean you should make a map. Just because you have a date, it doesn't mean a trend line is the best thing. And just because you want to see the...
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Why I Ditched My Fitbit and What This Means for Analytics
When I first got a Fitbit, it was amazing.My daily dashboard, focusing mostly on a 10,000-step target, was incredibly motivating. Was I hitting the target? Answer: sometimes. Connecting with friends...
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Tableau Confessions: You Can Move Labels? Wow!
I was on a call with Zen Masters Steve Wexler, Jeff Shaffer, and Robert Rouse. We were talking about formatting labels, and Robert was saying, “Well, of course, you can just drag the labels...
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What to Expect from Data Storytelling in 2016
Data storytelling is undergoing a big change, one that will influence not only data journalism but also how data is shown in the business world. And 2016 will only accelerate this trend.
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Design Choices: Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze?
I often spend hours—days, sometimes—formatting a dashboard to death. The end result is mostly something I am proud of, but when I look back at some of the hoops I have jumped through, I question...
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To Move Forward with Data Visualization, Look Backwards
Presenting information in a visual way is not a novel concept. But best practices—such as the use of the x-axis to display a trend over time, for example—were once novel ideas. Rewind to the 18th...
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Quick Reviews: 3 Books on Visualizing Data
I've read a few data-viz books recently. Here are my quick reviews of Alberto Cairo's The Truthful Art, Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic's Storytelling with Data, and Isabel Meirelles's Design for Information.
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What We Learned from Vizzing #MakeoverMonday Live in London
Andy Kriebel and I ran our first-ever live #MakeoverMonday at Tableau Conference On Tour in London last week. I had a great time, and if you’re heading to Austin for our US conference in November,...
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Who Do You Think Should Be a 2016-2017 Tableau Zen Master?
Do you know someone who is a true Tableau evangelist? Does this person use his or her skills to teach others and bring our mission to help people see and understand their data to as many people as...
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How to Take Something Positive from the UK’s EU Referendum Campaign
How can we, in our businesses, rise above the problems of the UK’s referendum and instead focus on sharing the multiple truths in data? Are your employees able to communicate multiple opinions, based...
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(Finally!) See and Understand Your IoT Data with Our Google Sheets Connector
The Internet of Things has made collecting data easy. The hard bit has been analyzing that data. The applications bundled with IoT devices don’t allow for freeform exploration, and only the coders of...
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Primer: What Exactly Is Clustering, and Why Would You Use It?
One great new feature in Tableau 10 is clustering. What was once only available to people who could use complex statistical tools can now be done with a drag and a drop. I know my mean from my mode...
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Our New 2016-2017 Tableau Zen Masters Are...
We are delighted to announce our new 2016-2017 Tableau Zen Masters. This year, we have selected 27 people who represent the three pillars of our program.
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Thanks to You, #MakeoverMonday Is Shortlisted for an Award!
What an honour! #MakeoverMonday has been shortlisted for “Best DataViz Project” in the Kantar Information Is Beautiful Awards.
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6 Data-Viz Tips from Election Vizzes in the Media
Elections are exciting times for the data visualization and data journalism field. The innovations in each election cycle set the trend for the future of the field.
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Join us for a special edition of Makeover Monday
We believe people should not be forced down a straight line, but be able to explore the data, chasing hunches, in order to focus on the best articulation of the data. Knowing more about people’s...
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Find hidden insights in your data: Ask why and why again
Let’s say sales are down, costs are high, and resources are underused—all familiar scenarios, right? Being able to identify these problems is the easy part. The hard but crucial part is actually...
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