data visualization: addressing data overload with the power of 'wow
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Some have called data visualization “big data’s hot cousin.” Learn from our panelists how to better uncover and feature your data treasures in new and compelling ways. You can have the most impressive results imaginable, but if they are buried in a 45-page PDF or lost in a sea of Excel formulas, how are you going to use them to make the change you need to make? Be a better consumer and translator of the sea of data around you—and help your audiences understand what it all means.TRANSCRIPT
DATA VISUALIZATION:Addressing Data Overload with the Power of “Wow”
November 7-8, 2013
Nice to meet you! Brian Pagels, Director
of Data Services at Forum One
Lover of music, tech and travel
First time in Austin!
WHY VISUALIZE DATA?
You have lots of data
Today Data Matters Accountability Transparency Collaboration Decision Making Public Opinion
“If you’re navigating a dense information jungle, coming across a beautiful graphic or a lovely data visualization, it’s a relief. It’s like coming across a clearing in the jungle.”-David McCandless
Credit: David Smally
County Health Rankings & RoadmapsMedia Attention
Credit: oaklandEarthGirl
None of us will solve the problems we are working on by ourselves
Increased distribution of your data accelerates the pace of change.
LET’S TIME TRAVEL
MAKING AN IMPACT WITH DATA VISUALIZATION
County Health Rankings & RoadmapsResponsive Design for Data
County Health Rankings & RoadmapsRankings: Heat Maps
County Health Rankings & RoadmapsEngaging Users to Take Action
County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Success Stories
County Health CalculatorData Manipulation
County Health CalculatorCompare by Geography
County Health CalculatorCustom Social Messaging
CARMA & County Health CalculatorLocalized Embeddable Widgets
Reserve Examples
Well-designed application interfaceStoryboards for Data Design
EPA’s “Flight” Greenhouse Gas Data ToolGPS-enabled for Mobile
EPA’s “Flight” Greenhouse Gas Data ToolCustomized Data View
Freedom HouseGeographic Scorecard
AARP’s Preventive Services and Risk Factors 50-64Dashboards & Tooltips
AARP’s Preventive Services and Risk Factors 50-64Comparison Charts