In today’s graphic novel blog post I talk about the underlying challenge that drives my work.
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Chart Choosing Advice [Graphic Novel Blog Post]
If we chose clothing the way we chose charts, we would all look the same. How dull. My contention, there is no single right chart or wrong chart, that said, here is how I go about choosing. So, if I were to create a bunch of these types of lessons and put them together into […]
Rule 1: Everyone is Overwhelmed [Graphic Novel Blog Post]
Understanding context is important when designing, with or without data. And overwhelm is an almost universal challenge in our oversaturated contemporary digital culture. Did you like the graphic novel blog post? Love to know what you think as this might become a “thing.”
Chart Practice: Why did Salesforce acquire Tableau?
Look, I’m going to tell you a secret. There is really only one true way to become a better data visualization expert… …ready? PRACTICE!!! I get asked a lot for tips on finding interesting things to visualize and the process I use to create my charts and other visualizations. And yes, I am certainly full […]
I just presented at #eval19 from a thousand miles away…
11:25 AM Eastern Time – Text from Stephanie Evergreen Full house for your session. Is your co-presenter still coming? Ugh!!! I totally cancelled that a long time ago with AEA. So Crystal isn’t coming? Right. Is there a projector? Maybe you can feed me in. 5 minutes notice, no preparation… So I originally planned to […]
Cartoon Q&A: Anna Kirkland Smith on Challenges for Women in the Data Industry
Today’s Q&A is with Anna Kirkland Smith founder of the Data Scientista Society located here in the research triangle, NC. I only asked Anna one question, but her response definitely inspired a couple new cartoons. Plus I think many of you will be able to relate. What do you think is the biggest challenge for […]