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Women still underrepresented in films

Women still underrepresented in films

It is not a secret that women in films are underrepresented and underpaid compared to their male partners. But what exactly is a percentage of films with women in lead roles compared to films led by...

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Setting map classification with parameters

Setting map classification with parameters

Maps are tricky, especially quantitative choropleth maps. Not because they are hard to make in Tableau. Just the opposite, it takes just a few mouse clicks to make one but is it right? It depends on...

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Compare Prices Everywhere

Compare Prices Everywhere

This is my entry for the Tableau Ironviz qualifier contest. It is all about mobile design and Tableau 10's new Device Manager. I intended to create a simple and functional visualization resembling a...

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Chicago Crime Scene

Chicago Crime Scene

I lived in Chicago in the early 90s. I loved the city, the hustle and bustle, grandiose architecture, busy urban streets, and its bold location on the shores of Lake Michigan. I also felt quite safe...

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The Militarization of Police in the US

The Militarization of Police in the US

At the end of August, US president Barack Obama ordered a review of federal programs that enable local and state law enforcement agencies to receive or purchase military equipment. This decision was...

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Random Walk from Processing to Tableau

Random Walk from Processing to Tableau

For another submission to Viz as Art contest at Tableau, I wanted to create something involving randomness and random walk specifically. But I found that the classic random walk algorithm creates...

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