The value of dashboards has eroded. When executives hear the word “dashboard” today, they envision standard charts in BI platforms—obligatory elements for meetings rather than..
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Erica Gunn
Step 8 in the Data Exploration Journey: Build
This article is part 9 in a series on data exploration, and the common struggles that we all face when trying to learn something new...
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Neil Richards
Book Review – “The Data Storyteller’s Handbook”
Learn more about Kat Greenbrook's latest book while diving into her process behind its creation.
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Eli Holder
Divisive Dataviz: How Political Data Journalism Divides Our Democracy
Recent dataviz research shows how the most popular tropes in political data journalism can distort the democratic process.
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Alex Kolokolov
We Cannot Give Up on the Data Viz Renegades!
Data viz renegades are often resistant to learn how to properly visually communicate the data that they work with. Here's how to help them.
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Monika Fratczak
Can Datavis Make Unpalatable Data More Enjoyable?
I studied emotional reactions to climate-related data visuals. Certain visuals evoked positive feelings—despite the unsettling topic.
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Eli Holder
Through a Partisan Lens: How Politics Overrides Information
A political psychology primer for information designers.
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Erica Gunn
Step 7 in the Data Exploration Journey: Spin-Off Projects
With large projects, it's common to pursue spin-off ideas for the material that doesn't fit into the core project. Here are two examples.
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Erdni Okonov
Making Dashboards Optimal for Human Brain Processing
How the science behind brain processing and active memory can help guide our dashboard and other data visual designs.
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Erica Gunn
Step 6 in the Data Exploration Journey: Cut to Realistic Scope
A project to find insights from DVS's State of the Industry Survey data moves from the analysis stages to preparation for build out.
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Joshua Pine
An Interview with Jordan Morrow, Author of “Be Data Analytical”
In his latest book, Morrow explores how data can influence decision making. Here's a peek at what's inside—plus, a Q&A with the author.
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Agnes Vilia, Aquila Adimurti, Regina Nurashari & Arran Ridley
Teaching Data Visualisation to Middle Schoolers in Jakarta
The class allowed students to see data as not just a result of gathering facts from the world, but as a tool to make meaning of reality.
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Satya Amaran
Defying Chart Design Rules for Clearer Data Insights
Sir David MacKay, a UK scientist, challenged conventional chart design and created a truly insightful data visualization about sustainable energy.
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Antonia Hadjimichael
Weaving Data Viz Into Science and Engineering Education
A Penn State course introduced STEM students to data visualization, teaching them design fundamentals and how to be supportive practitioners.
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Elena Etter
Data Visualization: A Subjective Lens on Reality
An analysis of three elements that influence data visualization  and that render the underlying data to be more subjective than objective.
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Ana Paula Lamberti Bertol
Lalena Fisher: Telling A Children’s Story With Infographics
An interview with children's author Lalena Fisher, whose latest book introduces kids to charts and diagrams that tell a story of friendship.
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