I saw this calendar heatmap of bike rides at Via Velox a few weeks ago. It’s not a really new approach to visualizing daily data–Nathan Yau at Flowing Data created something similar a few years ago using vehicle fatalities. What I…
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A couple of weeks ago, Jeffrey Shaffer at Data+Science wrote an interesting post about how to visualize categorical data when the scales of the values being compared are very different. As an example, he explored visualizing stock prices, which can…
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Discussion and debate are hallmarks of social and public policy—and they can generate good ideas for research and policy. These discussions often take the form of a panel, where people debate the merits of a policy, finding, or research approach….
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As a reader of this website, you well know that I’m a fan of Microsoft Excel. Everyone has Excel and most basically know how to use it. I also spend a lot of my time improving how I use Excel—both…
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It’s just past the time of year when students across the country celebrate their graduation from college, university, or school. Many graduation events culminate with a commencement speaker, typically someone who is an important citizen, a thought-leader, politician, or other…
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In May, I published an ebook A Guide to Advanced Data Visualization in Excel 2010 that walks you through how to create more than 15 advanced chart types in Excel step by step. Today, I’m happy to release the Excel…
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I am teaching a few more introductory workshops in data visualization and data visualization in Excel in Washington, DC this fall. I’m excited to bring together people from different fields and sectors to help improve the way we communicate data….
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I recently published a paper on the share of people who receive benefits through the Social Security Disability Insurance (DI) program for reasons of mental disorders, such as mood disorders and schizophrenia. This group of DI beneficiaries now constitutes the…
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A few weeks ago, I pulled together a list of a dozen dataviz-related Pinterest profiles I recommend you follow. A few people weighed in with some of their favorite Pinterest profiles, so I thought I’d pull them together into this…
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For those who don’t know, Section 508 is a federal law that requires federal agencies’ electronic products be accessible to people with disabilities. And if you do know about 508 compliance, well, you’re probably looking for a way to make…
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