The Death of an Analyst
There are few posts about death one wants to write. Some are poignant, like ones Oliver Sacks wrote before his
Designing Tableau Dashboards in the Age of Digital Distraction
Somedays, I wonder when the internet became a massive park dedicated to billboards. Call me old, grumpy, or whatever else
How We Collect Data Matters
I saw something on Twitter that made me stop recently. Too often, in the data field, we talk about data
Tableau + Schools = Opportunity
Data and the World in Which I Live
There’s a mass, she signed, in your colon. I watched her, as she explained to my friend the diagnosis. Colon
Art, Science, or Something in Between
In May 1919, Arthur Eddington flew to Principe to grab 5 images of a solar eclipse. Eclipses are rare, breath-taking
Magically Minimalist Maps with Mapbox and other Delights in 2019.2
Tableau continues to give me small ways to make a big impact on my work. Take for example buttons. They’ve
A Linguistics-Centric Take on Data Literacy
Ask anyone in data these days, and the term du jour is ‘data literacy’. We define this a myriad of
Beauty and the Beast: Designing for both function and form
Does it have to be beautiful or is it a matter of taste? This question has dogged me for years,
Device Designer, Tableau Mobile and Users – Considerations for the Phone
I first started using Tableau for mobile devices back in 2010. Yes, you read that right…we used Adobe Muse to
The Logic of Dashboards – Video from Think Data Thursday
As analysts, we’re often tasked with designing dashboards for others. How do we develop with our end users in mind?
It’s not data gathering when it’s been cultivated
Throughout the long arc of human history, foraging has been an essential skill. It’s what’s allowed us to make good
The Logic of Dashboards: Designing for the Whole Picture
I love going to open houses and seeing how homes are laid out. Some houses are brilliantly logical. They have
The Quantified Life and Data Ethics: Thinking beyond Privacy
I read a few articles that have festered. Today, we’ll take a look at one. It’s a good bet that
Defining Accuracy in Communication – Interpreting Beyond the Chart
She came in the room with great authority. She, a qualified interpreter, introduced herself while I watched, still a student