Data-Ink Ratio Animation and How to Apply it in Tableau
In his 1983 book, The Visual Display of Quantitative Information, Edward Tufte introduced the concept of the data-ink ratio in data visualization. In...Read More
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3 Storytelling with Color Tips to Improve Your Data Visualization
There are some fascinating parallels between storytelling and the practice of data visualization. Every story contains at least three elements: (1)...Read More
3 More Ways to Overcome the Excel Barrier to Tableau Adoption
Yikes – I’m getting old in Tableau years. This week I clicked on a Tableau Public post I thought sounded interesting: 3 Tips to Overcoming the...Read More
How to Use Tableau Set Actions to Compare the Top N vs Other
Tableau set actions are a new (as of version 2018.3) type of dashboard action that will unlock new user experiences by allowing you to dynamically...Read More
How to Make Automatic Insights in Tableau
This is the second in a five-part series on getting the most out of text in Tableau. For future updates, subscribe to my mailing list.
I’ve...Read More
Dashboard Element 5: White Space
This is the final post in a five-part series on my favorite Tableau dashboard elements. For earlier installments, see the current versus comparison...Read More
Dashboard Element 4: The Global Filters Tab
This is the fourth in a five-part series about my go-to elements of Tableau dashboards. For future updates, subscribe to my mailing list.
I often...Read More
Dashboard Element 3: The Signature Line with Data Status Alert
This is the third in a five-part series about my go-to elements of Tableau dashboards. For future updates, subscribe to my mailing list.
As...Read More
Vital Question 2: What is the Measurement of Success?
My second of two “vital questions” is more practical than understanding your audience, but I’m surprised how often it is overlooked: What is the...Read More