Visual Analytics and Tableau Blog

Playfair Data, the leading provider of visual data analytics solutions, today announced Atlas, a new library of chart types for…

One of the most challenging aspects of data visualization can be getting stakeholders to buy into using something other than…

Scatter plots are a great way to see a lot of individual data points and consider the bigger picture at…

Minimalist chart types are a great addition to most dashboards because they can add value without overcrowding your view or…

Did you know that pie charts have been around for over 220 years?! They first appeared in 1801 in William…

There are many times when performing data analysis when we may want to view the distribution of our data. One…

Setting goals and measuring progress is a common activity for many people. Maybe someone wants to read 25 books, travel…

When creating a new dashboard, it is important to add context to our data. While Tableau provides a few good…

Radar charts are great for catching attention! However, keep in mind that they are difficult to interpret. So combining a…