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
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Data 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 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 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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