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31st Jan 2024

95: Nick Desbarats: How to Create Effective Data Visualization

Join us for a thorough discussion with data visualization expert Nick Desbarats. We will focus on creating charts and visualizing data.

Nick is a well-known instructor in the field of data & has taught many data professionals worldwide about visualizing data and designing dashboards.

In this episode, Nick explains how the choice of chart type affects how we understand data. He also discusses his recently published book, 'Practical Charts.'


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Timestamps: (03:42) - The Importance of Choosing the Right Chart (11:39) - The Ethics of Data Visualization (24:03) - Understanding Less Common Chart Types (33:02) - The Spray and Pray Chart Method


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Avery Smith

Avery Smith is the host of The Data Career Podcast & founder of Data Career Jumpstart, an online platform dedicated to helping individuals transition into and advance within the data analytics field. After studying chemical engineering in college, Avery pivoted his career into data, and later earned a Masters in Data Analytics from Georgia Tech. He’s worked as a data analyst, data engineer, and data scientist for companies like Vaporsens, ExxonMobil, Harley Davidson, MIT, and the Utah Jazz. Avery lives in the mountains of Utah where he enjoys running, skiing, & hiking with his wife, dog, and new born baby.