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.

For data visualization-related workshops, please check out the Open Scholarship Commons calendar. The Center for Social Science Computation and Research (CSSCR) also offers workshops that may include visualization.

• 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