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Storytelling

There are some intangible aspects of data visualization that must be considered to make your work as actionable as possible. This track provides tips for applying storytelling techniques to your dashboards.

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Video 1 of 7

The Parallels Between Storytelling and Data Visualization

Undeniable links between graphs and old-school storytelling This video discusses the three elements found within every story and how those...

Instructor

Ryan Sleeper

Video 2 of 7

Two Types of Data Stories and Tactics for Handling Each

When we know the outcome vs. making our user part of the story Did you know there are two types...

Instructor

Ryan Sleeper

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An Analogy for Data Visualization

How Tableau’s Iron Viz contest imitates (data viz) life The practice of data visualization requires more than dragging and dropping...

Instructor

Ryan Sleeper

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Storytelling Tip: Know Your Audience

Connect with your audience to improve the chance of action It doesn’t matter how good your data visualization is, how...

Instructor

Ryan Sleeper

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3 Ways to Smooth the Excel Transition

Help your audience evolve from spreadsheets to data visualizations How to convert a text table to a highlight table, leverage...

Instructor

Ryan Sleeper

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Storytelling with Color Tips

Leverage color to improve your designs and help communicate insights Color tips include reducing the saturation of marks, keeping color...

Instructor

Ryan Sleeper

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Storytelling Tip: Don’t Neglect the Set-Up

Provide Context so Your Users Can Find Insights and Take Action Ryan shares his very first Tableau Public visualization and...

Instructor

Ryan Sleeper