Visual Analytics and Tableau Blog

I am excited to announce that I have begun writing a book titled Statistical Tableau: How to Use Statistical Models…

Great visualizations answer the question – “Compared to what?” – without making users expend much effort uncovering their next actionable…

A soundwave chart, which gets its name for its resemblance to a soundwave (shocking, I know), is excellent for measuring…

Spatial data is becoming increasingly relevant in the world of data visualization, and is easier to use with Tableau than…

If you’ve worked in data analytics or data visualization for any length of time, you’ll know that bar charts are…

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…