Viz Talk Live: Improving a Viz by Examining its Presentation

1,440 views · Published 16 August 2012 · 13:22 · Indexed 24 September 2026

Channel: Tableau · 2012 · Science & Technology

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In this video, Tableau's Daniel Hom and Ross Perez discuss how to make a viz stronger by eliminating text, formatting sizes and rearranging the layout for a more guided experience. Sometimes, even small cosmetic changes can bring out the story within the data.

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