Functional Aesthetics for Data Visualization
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Revisiting the Language of Data Visualization: 3 Themes to do Viz Better
Years ago, in a blog far away, I started thinking through how to do visualization better. Better, while it sounds
Continue ReadingDefining 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
Continue ReadingDesigning Dashboards that Deliver: Translating Tableau Insights for Business Users
Tableau Mapping for 2018.1 and Beyond
I did a webinar with Joshua Milligan (link forthcoming) and touched on some of the following topics: GIS Formatting Legends
Continue ReadingData Literacy and the Art of the Chart
I do my best to stay away from chart discussions. Charts are one of MANY tools I use within my
Continue ReadingLinear Aggression – Degrees, Data Science, and Career Development
In a world not too far away, we were taught to get a degree, get a job, and stay the
Continue ReadingData Exploration: Using Tableau Dashboards to See and Understand your data
I love Tableau like I love Giorgio Moroder. One gave me music and both gave me insight. Tableau tells me I
Continue ReadingBut is data visualization really a language?!
I’ve been toying with the linguistics of data visualization idea for some time now as a way to teach myself
Continue ReadingTableau 10 Device Designer: Optimizing for Mobile & Getting Tableau to Fit
In the days of yore (or about a couple of weeks ago), designing for mobile meant an entirely different dashboard.
Continue ReadingRearranging Furniture: Dashboard Design, Placement & Movement
“Did you really have to move that?” It’s a common (and fair) question that applies both to my house and Tableau dashboards.
Continue ReadingGiorgio, Linguistics, and Birds
This is a long-form version of my poster from Tapestry discussing Kelly Martin’s bird-plane viz. It’s my first take at
Continue ReadingThe Language of Data Visualization: Tapestry Sneak Peak
Previously, I’ve discussed how data visualization matches the definition of language. So, where do we go from there? In American Sign
Continue ReadingAlice in Wonderland: A Linguistics Approach to Data Visualization
“But I don’t want to go among mad people,” Alice remarked. “Oh, you can’t help that,” said the Cat: “we’re
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