Beauty and the Beast: Designing for both function and form
Does it have to be beautiful or is it a matter of taste? This question has dogged me for years,
Device Designer, Tableau Mobile and Users – Considerations for the Phone
I first started using Tableau for mobile devices back in 2010. Yes, you read that right…we used Adobe Muse to
The Logic of Dashboards – Video from Think Data Thursday
As analysts, we’re often tasked with designing dashboards for others. How do we develop with our end users in mind?
It’s not data gathering when it’s been cultivated
Throughout the long arc of human history, foraging has been an essential skill. It’s what’s allowed us to make good
The Logic of Dashboards: Designing for the Whole Picture
I love going to open houses and seeing how homes are laid out. Some houses are brilliantly logical. They have
The Quantified Life and Data Ethics: Thinking beyond Privacy
I read a few articles that have festered. Today, we’ll take a look at one. It’s a good bet that
Defining Accuracy in Communication – Interpreting Beyond the Chart
She came in the room with great authority. She, a qualified interpreter, introduced herself while I watched, still a student
From Headlines to Headway – Tableau Conference Data Ethics Presentation
Analysts and businesses around the globe are realizing our roles and use of data are evolving, and we must evolve
Ethics and the Evolution of a Practice Profession
In the last few posts, we’ve come to see what ethics are and how we use them personally on the
Paper, Rock, Scissors, Ethics! How we make decisions
When it comes to decision-making, paper-rock-scissors is a great standby. Otherwise, you can turn to long traditions in philosophy, psychology,
Who Needs Ethics Anyway?
‘They just get in the way,’ he explained. ‘In the way of what?’ I asked. ‘Of discovery, of finding out
How the EXCEL do I do Mapping in Tableau? The Toddler Guide to getting on Point
At some point in school, we learn that ‘latitude has some attitude and takes a wide path’ while longitude is
Designing Tableau Dashboards to Analyze Data
I love when professionals in a field also work with data in their field. Take, for example, the brilliant mind