Data stories and ideas made visible
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Data stories and ideas made visible
This book was born from countless late-night debugging sessions. I lost track of how many times I wrestled with graphical dashboards that almost worked - the data was accurate, the charts were…
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This book was born from countless late-night debugging sessions. I lost track of how many times I wrestled with graphical dashboards that almost…
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A hands-on guide to creating stunning web-based visualizations using Three.js. Perfect for developers, designers, and data enthusiasts looking…
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WebGPU is a state-of-the-art web-based hardware-acceleration interface for high performance graphics and compute. A emerging use of WebGPU is…
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D3 (or D3.JS) is a powerful JavaScript Framework for developing eye-catching interactive visualisation solutions within any compatible web…
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Exploring the secrets behind data visualizations - how people interpret visualizations and how they can manipulate, control or more.
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We're standing at a rare moment of convergence - where vast data, powerful parallel computing, and rich visual storytelling meet directly in…
Power of Words / A question for today
Sketch a before-and-after explanation related to one listed topic. Label the step that connects the two and identify what evidence would justify it.
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Looking for a new direction in Data Visualization? “Visualizations with Three.js” makes a persuasive case for giving the subject your attention. Bring a specific question and turn the reading into a purposeful exploration. Visualisation connects analysis with the way another person sees an argument. Choose a comparison that matters and ask which design decisions make that comparison easier to understand. Use the subject to make something understandable: a sketch, a visual comparison, or a small demonstration. Choose the relationship that matters and give it a form another person can follow. Worth exploring when you are ready for a fresh reading direction.Take a closer look
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WebGPU Data Visualization Cookbook: (2nd Edition)
Looking for a new direction in AI & Machine Learning? “WebGPU Data Visualization Cookbook: (2nd Edition)” makes a persuasive case for giving the subject your attention. Bring a specific question and turn the reading into a purposeful exploration. Visualisation connects analysis with the way another person sees an argument. Choose a comparison that matters and ask which design decisions make that comparison easier to understand. Use the subject to make something understandable: a sketch, a visual comparison, or a small demonstration. Choose the relationship that matters and give it a form another person can follow. Save it for the next time you want to follow the idea further.Take a closer look
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JavaScript D3 in 20 Minutes: (Coffee Break Series)
There is a strong reading opportunity in the space between Microsoft Programming and Microsoft Programming. “JavaScript D3 in 20 Minutes: (Coffee Break Series)” brings those listed subjects onto the same shelf and gives your next question a place to start. JavaScript gives an idea a place to become interactive. Choose a small behaviour you want to build, keep the inputs and outputs visible, and use that goal to connect explanation with practice. Use the subject to make something understandable: a sketch, a visual comparison, or a small demonstration. Choose the relationship that matters and give it a form another person can follow. Worth exploring when you are ready for a fresh reading direction.Take a closer look
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Practical reading notes for data stories and ideas made visible.
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Make the relationship visible before polishing the presentation.
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Keep the idea, the evidence, and the application together.
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