
Let’s Talk About Process
Blech. Process. So boring. Who wants to talk about process? Actually, process, methodology, frameworks…they’re everything. There are very few things in your life that you
Explore a collection of Bill’s podcast appearances, interviews, and published articles, where he shares insights on data storytelling, visualization, stakeholder communication, and the craft of making complex ideas make sense.
Blech. Process. So boring. Who wants to talk about process? Actually, process, methodology, frameworks…they’re everything. There are very few things in your life that you
“If you understand how people see stuff, you can design better stuff…and therefore have a stronger impact,” as I say in the interview with Tamara
If a tree falls in the forest… If you create content about a topic that no one cares about, and you do it in an
No term in the data visualization lexicon is better known than “chartjunk”. It was popularized in the 1980s by Edward Tufte, and has become the
The toughest part about data visualization is everything that happens before you touch the keyboard on your computer. It’s about understanding your data, your audience,
Like many industries, the world of data visualization has traditionally been dominated by white men. But there have been great strides in diversity and inclusion
After a production lull caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re finally back with new episodes of this Lesson & Listen series. And, irony of ironies,
Why do we collect, analyze, and communicate data? It’s a fun hobby! (I do enjoy doing it for fun, but I’m weird that way…) It’s
Everything is data, in the end. We are all just bits, DNA base pairs, atoms, quarks… This is pretty reductive, but completely accurate. Art certainly
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