Secrets of the Viz

Jordan Bullington-Miller joins us this week to share her personal journey to embrace the fusion between creativity and data visualization. Her unique project 'Stepping on Up with My Best Friend,' tracks daily steps of the couple's new year goals and how far they've gone. https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/jordan.bullington.miller/viz/SteppinOnUpwithmyBestFriend/SteppinOnUpwithM...

In this episode, we have David and Michelle, winners of the Gold Award at Information is Beautiful for their stunning data visualization on the evolution of love songs from 1958 to the present. They share their journey from inspiration to execution, discuss the challenges of classifying love songs using ChatGPT, and explore the role of qualitative research in data visualization. Learn about their...

In this episode of Secrets of the Viz, join us as we dive into the captivating world of book clubs and data visualization with Serena, a Tableau Public Ambassador. Discover how Serena's love for books led her to create a dynamic viz for her book club, Page Turners. We also explore her process for designing impactful dashboards, her journey with Tableau, and her intriguing takes on creative dat...

In this episode of Secrets of the Viz, Maria, a UX/UI designer with a background in architecture, drops in to discuss the impact of AI on UX design. Discover how AI is reshaping roles and responsibilities in the industry and why adopting a systems thinking mindset is crucial to staying relevant. Maria shares insights on transferable skills from architecture to UX, the importance of design systems,...

Meet Damola, a sports data enthusiast who creates amazing dashboards on Tableau Public and his submission for the CFC PerformanceInsights Vizathon was a very polished app-like experience that employs the powerful usage of Dynamic Zone Visibility. Come join us, as he shares his design process and technical walkthrough. https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/adedamola8122/viz/CFCPerformanceInsightsV...

This week, we delve into the parallels between video game UI/UX design and data visualization, featuring Gustavo from Abstraction Games. The work he has done for Gigantic shows how a colorful palette and dynamic layout can still work perfectly with a consistent and engaging design system. https://www.behance.net/gallery/204049317/Gigantic-Rampage-Edition-User-Interface ----------------------------...

In this episode of 'Secret of the Viz,' we chat with Vlad, a talented data analyst from Ukraine, who shares his insights and experiences in creating stunning visualizations using Tableau. We dive into his journey of working with Tableau, the creative process behind his 'Lead like Lasso' visualization, and valuable lessons from the TV show Ted Lasso on leadership and personal growth...

In this episode of 'Secrets of the Viz,' Matt Daniels from The Pudding drops in to discuss the fascinating piece on behalf of Stephen Lurie's amazing pitch. Discover how samples, interpolations, and covers trace back to earlier decades and genres, forming intricate musical lineages. Music DNA https://pudding.cool/2025/04/music-dna/ The Loneliness Epidemic https://www.youtube.com/watch?...

In this episode of 'Secrets of the Viz', we sit down with Yi-Shan, one of the top three winners of this 2025 #IronViz Student competition. She shares insights about her visual work on the TV series Brooklyn 99, her design inspirations, and how a unique class trip to Disney World revolutionized her approach to data visualization. Join us as we explore her journey, design process, and how le...

This week we're revisiting video game design and how we can apply some of the UXUI principles to data visualization. Joining me is Fernando Forero, the Senior UI Artist over at Activision who is most famous for his works for Diablo IV, Witcher and Cyberpunk 2077. In this episode, we dive into his creative process behind redesigning the user interface from the lens of someone living in the Sanc...

The uniqueness of our community is that everyone came from different background, and for Lara Willson - that was design. Like actual drawing and stuff. She was exposed to the world of data in Disney and has been there for the past 10 years. With a whole Tableau Public portfolio of technical builds, she is now embracing her two loves - data and design. https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/larawil...

Winter is not wintering. A meme that defined Crumble's go-to-market strategy in Pakistan and capturing Waqar's attention. Like any analyst would, he dove into the data to find out what exactly clicked for this very local dessert brand. https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/waqar.ahmed.shaikh/viz/CrumbsofCrumble/Crumble 00:34 - Welcome and Guest Introduction 00:50 - Waqar's Journey in...

What if we can predict (somewhat) your age based on your name? That's what Kinsey set out to do, through painstakingly scrapping and analyzing over a million rows of data. What she found was a story hidden in each names as there were recurring trends, pop culture influence and more! Join us this week as she tells us all about it. https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/kinsey.n.miller/viz/AgeEs...

As they always say, a picture tells a thousand words. This week, we go behind the scenes of the amazing animated data viz by NY Times' Marco Hernandez. This shows the chilling truth behind how much plastic bottles are being using every day! 😱 https://www.reuters.com/graphics/ENVIRONMENT-PLASTIC/0100B275155/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

Inspired by the famous poets that put the foundation of many medieval stories, Trea hand painted the map of Ireland to celebrate the artistic heritage of Irish culture. There's more than just drinking 😉 https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/trea.m/viz/IrelandsLiteraryLandscape/IrelandsLiteraryLandscape ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

#IronViz is an annual data visualization competition held by #Tableau and you basically have one month to find your data sources, story and craft your design. Like many of us, Heather struggled with getting the right data in the right format. But that didn't deter her from powering thru to get to the end game in roughly 80 hours. https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/heather.cox4687/viz/LetUs...

This week, we have the Legend...wait for it...dairy Jennifer doing an interesting analysis from the eyes of Ted Mosby and how he met the love of his life. The ending didn't quite resonate with the viewers, so Jennifer made her ideal happy ending with the help of trusty ChatGPT. https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/jennifer.dawes/viz/HIMYMLoveWonbutFansLost_17301227246900/HIMYM ------------------...

This week we're continuing last week's conversation to explore parallels between video game design and data visualization, in terms of narrative structure and UXUI, and how we can apply some of these cross learnings to make data visualization a bit more fun. Because similarly to video games, the more your business stakeholders are engaged, the better feedback loop between insights and acti...

This week we're continuing last week's converstaion to explore parallels between video game design and data visualization, in terms of narrative structure and UXUI, and how we can apply some of these cross learnings to make data visualization a bit more fun. Because similarly to video games, the more your business stakeholders are engaged, the better feedback loop between insights and actions. Luc...

This week we're doing a pilot episode to explore parallels between video game design and data visualization, in terms of narrative structure and UXUI, and how we can apply some of these cross learnings to make data visualization a bit more fun. Because similarly to video games, the more your business stakeholders are engaged, the better feedback loop between insights and actions. We have Lucas...

For Arjen, hiking is almost an annual routine with friends and family. A time for him to reconnect with nature, recharged and get inspired to get back to the work. A work he started, aptly named Big Mountain, to capture his love for the nature and data visualization. This week, we chat with him to understand the story behind his journey and his routine. https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/arjen...

It only took a century of animal poaching to realize the damage us humans are doing to our environment. It's not a pretty topic but something that requires careful data representation, and that's exactly how Dan has approached this. Join us this week as he shares his late grandmother's life mission to help these elephants, and how changes are being made today, and how you could potenti...

Radial charts can pack a lot of information, especially if you combine them with the versatility of map layers. Craig shows us how he iterated through that to add embedded stories. It's more than just a viz about "Annual Leaves", and hear all about his process in this week's #SecretsOfTheViz https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/craig.heard/viz/AnnualLeave_17374914199320/AnnualL...

We all know how successful Frozen's of "Let It Go" but did you ever wondered how different the music in Disney Broadway musicals and movies are? Join us as Nicole share her insights on her favorite Disney franchises, including a very unique Ternary Plot too! https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/nicole.klassen/viz/TwiceUponaStory/TwiceUponaStory -------------------------------------...

Science fiction has evolved over years since its inception in the 19th century but the power of imagination has always been pushed to the farthest. Dive into Nicole Klassen's exploration in the different galaxies that exist in the "what's possible" realm. https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/nicole.klassen/viz/InaGalaxyNotSoFarAway/ScienceFictionintheStars ---------------------...