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Learn how to visualize data from start to finish.

Visualization for Clarity

Help people understand what data has to say, because it rarely speaks for itself.
Learn how to get from spreadsheet or CSV file to polished graphics to present to an audience. It’s not about the tools. It’s about process.

Mapping Geographic Data in R, with ggplot2

Make great maps with a familiar tool.
Get step-by-step instructions on how to work with geographic data and make different kinds of maps.

Visualization in R

Start with the basics, and then work your way up to more advanced methods.
This four-week course walks you through the essentials of visualizing data in R. Familiarize yourself with the language, quickly make plots, and build your own.

Visualizing Time Series Data in R

See and find the changes in your data.
Everything you need to know to see and show patterns over time, from basic chart types to the more advanced.

Mapping Geographic Data in R

Make maps for spatial analysis and communication.
There are many ways to map geographic data in R, and with all the packages available, it can seem like a hodgepodge of items with no clear spot to begin. This doesn’t have to be the case.

The Process See All →

The weekly newsletter for members, for a closer look at how the charts get made.

Visualization Tools and Resources, January 2025 Roundup

Here are things you can use, poke at, and learn from that bubbled up this past month.

Better or Worse, More or Less

Comparisons, also known as the thief of joy, are unavoidable, so we might as well make fair ones that consider context.

Longer-Lasting Visualization

Visualization quality is often measured by speed and efficiency, which leads to temporary and fleeting presentation work. Maybe we optimize for longevity and see what happens.

Recreation, Remixing, and Adaptation — Giving Credit in Data Visualization

Past and current charts influence future charts. Should you credit the past work? At what point does homage become plagiarism? If you’re the original creator, are you pleased or annoyed?

Visualization Tools and Resources, December 2024 Roundup

Here’s the good stuff for the month: things to use, things to poke at, and things to learn from.

Exploring Empty Spaces

Usually we focus on actual data points for insights, but we can also highlight the spaces between for a flipped point of view.

Claude Review: Experimenting with an AI Assistant in the Visualization Workflow

I check out Claude, a generative AI assistant to see if, how, and when such a tool could fit into an analysis and visualization workflow.

Visualization Tools and Learning Resources, November 2024 Roundup

Here’s the good stuff for the month: things to use, things to poke at, and things to learn from.