data driven storytelling tips from an iron viz champion ryan sleeper
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"Data-Driven Storytelling: Tip from an Iron Viz Champion" is a presentation by Ryan Sleeper, Manager of Data Visualization & Analysis at Evolytics. Ryan Sleeper is the 2013 Tableau Iron Viz Champion. This presentation was presented at the 2014 Tableau Conference in Seattle, Washington on 9/9/2014. The presentation offers fifteen actionable tips for improving your data visualization. For more information, visit Evolytics.com/15tipsTRANSCRIPT
Presented by:
Ryan SleeperManager, Data Visualization & Analysis at Evolytics
Data-Driven Storytelling:
Tips from an Iron Viz Champion
• Introduction
• Storytelling tips and how to apply them to your corporate dashboards
• Q&A
What to Expect
Ryan SleeperManager, Data Visualization & Analysis
Evolytics
Iron Viz Championship
Know Your Audience
Tip One
Know Your Audience
“Thank you, Portland – we love you!”
Smooth the Excel Transition
Tip Two
Smooth the Excel Transition
Smooth the Excel Transition
Smooth the Excel Transition
Smooth the Excel Transition
Leverage Color
Tip Three
Leverage Color
Leveraging Color to Improve Your Data Visualizationhttp://www.tableausoftware.com/public/blog/2013/10/leveraging-color-improve-your-data-visualization-2174
Bonus Time!
Keep It Simple
Tip Four
Keep It Simple
Use the Golden Ratio
Tip Five
Use the Golden Ratio
Re-Tell an Old Story
Tip Six
Re-Tell an Old Story
Re-Tell an Old Story
Don’t Neglect the Set-up
Tip Seven
Don’t Neglect the Set-up
Don’t Neglect the Set-up
Don’t Use Pie Charts
Tip Eight
Don’t Use Pie Charts
Don’t Use Pie Charts
Don’t Use Pie Charts
Don’t Use Pie Charts
Corporate Chart Types
Tip Nine
Sparklines
Small Multiples
Bullet Graphs
Dashboard Layout and Designhttp://www.tableausoftware.com/public/blog/2013/10/dashboard-layout-and-design-2186
Bonus Time!
Use Call Out Numbers
Tip Ten
Use Call Out Numbers
Allow Discovery
Tip Eleven
Allow Discovery
Balance Data and Design
Tip Twelve
Balance Data and Design
Balance Data and Design
Eliminate Chart Junk(but not graphics)
Tip Thirteen
Eliminate Chart Junk
(but not graphics)
“Only a picture can carry such a volume of data in such as small space.”
- Edward Tufte
Tufte’s Ruleshttp://www.sealthreinhold.com/tuftes-rules/rule_one.php
Bonus Time!
Freeform Dashboard Design
Tip Fourteen
Freeform Dashboard Design
Freeform Dashboard Design
Tell A Story
Tip Fifteen
Tell A Story
Tell A Story
Thank You & Q&A
Ryan Sleeper
•@OSMGuy
•RyanSleeper.com
•Evolytics.com/15Tips