Written Visual Analytics Tutorials

What better way to start the year than for the Playfair Data team to have won yet another award! Our…

Think of the lyrics from your favorite song – or any song for that matter. I guarantee it contains the…

Unlock the power of data storytelling with Tableau! My path to leading a data visualization design team might seem unusual,…

If you’re reading this post, it’s highly likely that you either have some familiarity with or are interested in data…

At Playfair Data, we have covered dozens of ways to visualize data, and shared our tips, tricks and best practices,…

Have you ever heard the Gestalt Principles referenced when people are talking about data visualization or design? The Gestalt Principles…

This tutorial explores a way to elevate the user experience of your visualizations by adding borders to highlight selections for…

Data visualization is not about making “pretty charts and graphs;” it’s about communication. There are some who view data visualization…

Welcome to an exploration of Tableau’s Dynamic Zone Visibility, a powerful feature introduced in Tableau Desktop version 2022.3 that brings…

When it comes to demonstrations, it goes without saying that you want your stakeholders to walk away “wowed.” But what…

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

Low fidelity (or Lo-Fi) designs are simple sketches that outline the key elements of a dashboard. In many ways, it…