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Tag: Visualization

Data Science of the Facebook World

Not everybody knows How to Tell a Story with Data:

So how does a visual designer tell a story with a visualization? The analysis has to find the story that the data supports. Traditional journalism does this all the time, and journalists have become very good at storytelling with visualization via infographics.… Continued

April 28, 2013
A Tour through the Visualization Zoo

A Tour through the Visualization Zoo:

The goal of visualization is to aid our understanding of data by leveraging the human visual system’s highly tuned ability to see patterns, spot trends, and identify outliers. This article provides a brief tour through the “visualization zoo,” showcasing techniques for visualizing and interacting with diverse data sets.… Continued

April 25, 2013
Tableau Files For IPO As Strong Run For Business Software Companies Continues

Tableau Files For IPO As Strong Run For Business Software Companies Continues:

Tableau Software is set to hold its initial public offering, according to an S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission today, continuing a strong period of market debuts for enterprise software companies.… Continued

April 3, 2013
Tableau Veers from the Path

Tableau Veers from the Path:

I’ve seen it happen many times, but it never ceases to sadden me. An organization starts off with a clear vision and an impervious commitment to excellence, but as it grows, the vision blurs and excellence gets diluted through a series of compromises.… Continued

March 15, 2013
The Hadoop Ecosystem, Visualized in Datameer

The Hadoop Ecosystem, Visualized in Datameer:

It’s all about the Datameer guys showing off their visualization tools. Well done!

July 4, 2012