Data Viz Today

Why do we care about finding the underlying emotion in our project?

Because it can help guide us toward visualizing the data in a more meaningful way for our audience. It helps you hone in on their point of view and what they really want.

In this bonus episode, I show a quick technique that I learned recently that helps me get to the underlying emotions quickly.

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Original data viz about DVS survey results

Contagious by Jonah Berger

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Have you ever been asked the explain the value of visualizing data? I always jump to "it reveals insights you couldn't see before!" But while I was at the Data2Dome conference last month, I had a light-bulb moment. Revealing insights is just part of the puzzle…

In this episode, I share stories of how the planetarium community is using data to engage scientists and the general public in really innovative ways, and then I pull all the pieces together to see our value in a whole new light.

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Data2Dome

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It's no secret that creating two charts to show different views on a data set can be very powerful. But can connecting them somehow make it even more impactful?

In this episode, we learn how Mohamad Waked used two charts with a captivating connective tissue to shine a light on a very important issue happening in the world right now.

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It's no secret that some charts lie. You might be thinking that only a subset of people who maliciously create a chart to serve their interests are guilty of this, but the truth is, there are many ways in which a chart can lie.

You can make a mistake in your design, or use data that's insufficient, or make conclusions that aren't accurate. I'm guilty of this, and guess what… so is Alberto Cairo! He wrote a whole book on How Charts Lie based on his experience creating and reading charts.

In this episode, I finally got to ask Alberto's opinion on some burning questions that I have, like

• how he personally reads charts to assess their quality,
• how he'd structure a graphics team today to make sure they create quality graphics, and
• where he thinks we'll be fighting misinformation in the coming years.
• Most importantly, he explains why we shouldn't throw up our hands and give up on charts even when some mislead us.

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Alberto's book How Charts Lie

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Having a data viz mentor is a great resource! BUT...

One person doesn't need to be everything to you. Maybe building a Board of Directors could be more helpful.

I've built a virtual one that has seats for those who inspire me with

- Creativity

- Technical Skills

- Communication

- Introspectiveness

- Fellow Data Viz Nerdery

In this episode, I talk about who I've chosen for my DVBOD ;) and how I plan to keep in touch with what they're doing virtually.

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Are you struggling with putting together an effective portfolio? I find it hard to know if I'm using my time efficiently. What do I need to include? When is it enough?!?

Luckily, Dillon Winspear is here to help. He's reviewed hundreds of portfolios as a Senior UX Lead at Domo, and I asked for his top tips for building a portfolio. Listen in and learn how to impress your hiring manager even if you only have 10 minutes to spare!

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***BONUS EPISODE! WOOHOO!***

I've been using a new topic sentence formula to help me gain clarity around my data visualizations, and I wanted to share it with you! I hope it's helpful. Let me know if you use something like this too. :)

Visualization isn't always about revealing the patterns in our data. Sometimes it can be used to bring people together. This featured viz is a project by Amy Cesal and her now-husband Zander Furnas that they created for their wedding to connect their guests to them and each other.

In this episode, we'll hear how this project was created, what they'd do differently in retrospect, and what specific questions you need to ask yourself before you start designing data viz to connect people.

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Amy and Zander's Medium article all about the project

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Data Literacy is on everyone's mind right now, but it always seemed like a nebulous topic to me. What is it exactly? How can you tell how literate you are? More importantly, how do you improve?!

In this episode, we'll learn why you need to assess yourself, no matter how literate you are, and how to identify the next step you need to take to improve on your weak spots today.

Show Notes

17 Key Traits of Data Literacy PDF

Data Literacy Assessment Dashboard

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Every day, events are happening and people are moving through time making decisions. How do we visualize that? How do we visualize that for hundreds of people in a way that still makes sense? Even more challenging, how do we humanize that visualization?

In this episode, we'll learn how Sahil Chinoy and Jessia Ma from the New York Times solved this problem by combing hundreds of paths into a narrative chart.

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