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    Data Viz Today

    Helping you become a more effective information designer.

    You want to create effective data visualizations. That’s hard work. There are so many decisions to make, like chart type, annotations, and color!

    Will this podcast help?

    Host and fellow data viz designer Alli Torban is in the trenches with you. She shares the latest tools and methods that she’s discovered while on the job and interviewing top designers.

    If you’re an analyst, journalist, or designer who wants to hone your skills with specific tactics, then this show could be just what you need.

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    41: [Mini] How to Go on a Color Diet Mar 05, 2019
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    Are you terrified of color? Me too! :) Sometimes there are just too many choices. So I'm going on a color diet! What's a color diet? Well, for me, it means to be more conscious about how I use color in my visualizations to make sure that I'm using color to solve a problem.

    In this episode, we'll talk about how a color diet can improve your work, plus a few tips on how to get the most out of the few colors that you do use.

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    40: How to Add Small Multiples to Your Flow Charts - Featuring Chris DeMartini Feb 26, 2019
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    How can you add more information to your flow charts? Incorporate small multiples! In this episode, we learn about Chris DeMartini's data visualization that brings together small multiples and a flow chart (an NBA bracket) to add context to the flow. Find out how he created it, and how this technique can be applied elsewhere!

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    39: [Mini] 3 Design Tweaks that Make a Big Difference Feb 12, 2019
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    I've been on a mission to improve my design abilities, and there are three design tweaks that I've found to be really effective in making my visualizations look more professional. In this episode, I share these three tips that pack a punch!

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    38: How to Use Writing to Improve Your Vizzing - Featuring Tiziana Alocci & Piero Zagami Feb 05, 2019
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    Can you write your way to data viz success? It might be hard to see how writing could improve your visualizations but in this episode, I'll lay out 3 compelling reasons WHY you need to start writing today. Plus, I'll share easy 3 steps to get you started.

    This episode is inspired by the creative passion project Market Cafe Magazine that's created and independently published by Tiziana Alocci and Piero Zagami. Listen to what it takes to self-publish a data viz magazine!

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    BONUS: Setting Your 2019 Data Viz Goals + Data Stories 2018 Year in Review Rebroadcast Dec 19, 2018
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    What a year… I was honored to join Enrico Bertini and Moritz Stefaner on their Data Stories podcast along with Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic and Jon Schwabish to discuss our highlights from the year and what we hope to see in 2019.

    This is a re-broadcast of that amazing episode. I also added an intro with some thoughts on my 2019 data viz goals and ideas on how you can tackle your own. I'd love to know what yours are! Here's to another year filled with data viz projects, collaborations & learning…

    Feel free to download the PDF that I used for my 2019 Data Viz Goalsetting in the show notes below.

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    37: How to Be Consistently Creative - A Journey to Find Info We Trust - Featuring RJ Andrews Nov 13, 2018
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    I recently caught wind of a forthcoming data viz book all about the craft of being a data storyteller called Info We Trust by RJ Andrews, and I wanted to know all about it!

    So I hopped on the phone with RJ and got the scoop on how he cleverly structures his days to be the most creative data storyteller and author that he can be, plus he shared his essential components to being consistently creative, even when faced with a limited toolset or under a deadline.

    I hope you enjoy our chat, and you can pre-order his book (due out January 2019) here!

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    36: How to Experiment With Visualization & Handle Critiques - Featured Data Visualization by Richie Lionell Nov 06, 2018
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    Have you ever pushed the boundaries of visualization? Did you receive any push-back? Do you want to experiment more with new chart types, but you're not sure where to start or maybe you're worried about people's reactions? In this episode, we'll hear how Richie Lionell created his thought-provoking data viz, how he handled criticism gracefully, and how you can get started creating something new in spite of potential negative feedback.

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    35: [Mini] 3 Techniques to Handle Overplotting Oct 30, 2018
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    What should you do when you plot your data points and realize they're all on top of each other?? I recently learned that this is called "overplotting" and in this episode, I'll offer 3 techniques to help you handle this problem so you can get back to analyzing & visualizing!

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    34: How to Harness the Power & Beauty of a Box Plot - Featured Data Visualization by Eric William Lin Oct 16, 2018
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    When's the last time you saw a box plot? How about the last time you created one?! It's been a long time for me, but this week's featured data visualization by Eric William Lin has convinced me to reconsider using this often clinical chart type as a beautiful and powerful way to tell a story. In this episode, we'll hear how Eric built his Kantar IIB Shortlisted viz, plus a few suggestions for how and when YOU could try a box plot!

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    33: [Mini] How to Discover Relevant Stories in Your Data by Taking an Editor's Perspective Oct 09, 2018
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    How can you consistently generate interesting visual story ideas from your data set? I've been on a quest to find a process for this, and I recently found guidance in a book for authors who are trying to get their non-fiction short stories published by editors. I used what I learned to create a worksheet that brings me from a basic stat to eight story ideas! In this episode, you'll learn about the reasoning behind it and hear it in action!

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    ^Download the worksheet in the show notes! :)

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