Tag: Review

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Emilia Ruzicka

REVIEW: Connecting the Dots by Milan Janosov

In our increasingly interconnected world, Connecting the Dots: How data, networks, and algorithms shape our world by Milan Janosov could not be any more poignant...
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Erica Gunn

Info+

Info+ is a long-standing data vis conference, held biannually in rotating locations. This year, it was hosted at Northeastern University in Boston (my alma mater),..
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Nicole Mark

REVIEW: Everyday Data Visualization: A Refreshing Return to Fundamentals

A Zen Buddhist teacher, Suzuki Roshi, famously said, “In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s there are few.” The implication..
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Emilia Ruzicka

Review: Dashboards That Deliver

Dashboards That Deliver: How to Design, Develop, and Deploy Dashboards That Work, the upcoming book by Andy Cotgreave, Amanda Makulec, Jeffrey Shaffer, and Steve Wexler,..
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Erica Gunn

Review of Stakeholder Whispering by Bill Shander

Full disclosure: Bill and I met through the DVS, and have known one another for years. I received an advance copy of his book. I..
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Neil Richards

REVIEW: Become a Great Data Storyteller by Angelica Lo Duca

I (NR) had a great discussion with Angelica Lo Duca (ALD) where we discussed her latest book: Become a Great Data Storyteller. Angelica’s book is..
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Neil Richards

REVIEW: Be Data Literate (Second Edition) by Jordan Morrow

The first edition of “Be Data Literate” by Jordan Morrow was published in 2021, and this second edition, hot on its heels, has been updated..
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Emmie Mercer

Review: Statistical Tableau: How to Use Statistical Models and Decision Science in Tableau by Ethan Lang

If you’re a Tableau enthusiast or simply curious about data, Ethan Lang’s Statistical Tableau is a must-read. Published in 2024, the book’s purpose is straightforward:..
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Jennifer Li

Review | Business 101 for the Data Professional by Jordan Morrow

As the title suggests, this book is written for data professionals “looking to expand your career and move over to the business side of things”..
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Clare Harvey

Review: Data Visualization with Microsoft Power BI: How to Design Savvy Dashboards

Alex Kolokolov and Maxim Zelensky say that there are three types of vizzer—business analyst, infographic creator, and data journalist. Are you clear about which you..
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Mallika Komarapuram Sreedhar

Book Review – Data Culture by Dr. Shorful Islam

First things first, let us consider the following three cases: •  X is the Marketing Manager of a company. He wants to use his company’s..
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Meredith Kiljan

Review: Daphne Draws Data

Daphne Draws Data by Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic introduces young readers to the world of data visualization, math, and creativity through a fun, visual approach. The..
A book cover titled "Taming the Machine: Ethically Harness the Power of AI" by Nell Watson. The cover features a dark blue background with the title text in large, light blue and white font. Below the title is an abstract, wavy line graphic, representing the flow of information or signals. The author's name is at the bottom in bold white text. The Kogan Page logo is in the lower right corner. The background outside the book cover is a light blue field with a pattern of black dots creating a wavy, grid-like effect, enhancing the sense of digital or AI-related content.R
Catherine Ramsdell

Review of Nell Watson’s Taming the Machine: Ethically Harness the Power of AI

With terms like artificial super intelligence, brain-computer interface, and cyborg models peppered throughout, Nell Watson’s book Taming the Machine: Ethically Harness the Power of AI..
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Christopher Laubenthal

#TC2024: Viz with 9,000+ People

This year I was able to book a ticket to in-person to this influential, data visualization event. What unfolded over the course of three days included deeply helpful insights, some awkward inaccessibility, and the event’s EMT staff.
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David Skopec

Data Design in Focus: Students Review Diverse Installations at Venice Biennale 2023

During a visit to the Venice Biennale in November 2023, a series of reviews of selected installations and presentations were created by students from the Hochschule für Gestaltung (HfG) Offenbach, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU), and the Berlin University of the Arts (UdK).
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Paul Kahn

Review: Modern Man in the Making & Joy and Fear

"Joy and Fear" is an illustrated report that continues the exploration begun in Otto Neurath's 1939 book "Modern Man in the Making." It examines how modernity's promises and failures impact humanity, highlighting the uneven distribution of modern benefits across the globe.