Data Visualization: Learning Data Visualization

The resources listed in this box cover basic concepts in data visualization and are not tool-specific.

• Introduction to data visualization (UW Libraries Open Scholarship Commons Summer Series)
  • Self-paced, mostly text with some embedded images and videos.
• Visualizing the Future: Data Viz 101
  • YouTube playlist of videos that cover foundational concepts in data visualization.

Note: Tool-specific tutorials and guides are available on the Data Visualization Tools page.

UW students, researchers, and faculty are welcome to schedule a consultation to discuss any data analysis and visualization-related questions. For data visualization-related workshops, please check out the Open Scholarship Commons calendar. 

Additionally, the Center for Social Science Computation and Research (CSSCR) also offers workshops that may include visualization. Also, the Center for Statistics and the Social Sciences (CSSS) offers advice on data visualization and presentation on social science data as part of CSSS statistical consulting as well as a graduate course (CSSS 569) on visualizing data and statistical models of data using R.

• The Data Visualization Catalogue
  • Collection of data visualizations organized by chart type and function
• Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic: Storytelling with Data
  • Lots of practical tips and best practices
• Stephanie Evergreen
  • Practical, how-to examples
• Stephen Few: Perceptual Edge
  • Greater focus on theoretical concepts in data visualization
• Bridget Cogley: Tableau Fit
  • More abstract posts, discussions about ethics
• OneNumber blog
  • Tableau-specific help

These challenges can help you get started with low stakes data visualization with clean data and a supportive community of practice.

• Makeover Monday
• Workout Wednesday