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Simple Interactive Python Streamlit Maps That Will Make You Shout

Data at Depth • 79 implied HN points • 03 May 24
🕹 Technology Data storytelling
  1. Python Streamlit is great for creating interactive maps from GIS point data, allowing for more engaging data storytelling.
  2. Interactive maps offer a better way to present data compared to static maps, enabling users to interact and explore the information further.
  3. Streamlit is a useful tool for creating interactive maps with user input functionalities, making it ideal for data visualization projects.

Sensational Data Storytelling: The Best Five Books For Your Library

Data at Depth • 79 implied HN points • 25 Apr 24
🚌 Education Data storytelling
  1. Data storytelling is crucial for extracting meaningful narratives from vast amounts of data.
  2. Books like 'Storytelling with Data' and 'The Truthful Art' offer practical guidance on improving data visualization skills and conveying complex data clearly.
  3. Mastering data storytelling involves understanding the impact of storytelling principles like setting, conflict, and resolution within a data context.

What Exactly is Data Storytelling? Here Are Some of The Basics

Data at Depth • 79 implied HN points • 15 Apr 24
🕹 Technology Data storytelling
  1. Data storytelling brings calmness and clarity to complex datasets by revealing the story behind the numbers.
  2. To engage interest and drive change, data needs to be transformed into a narrative that resonates with the audience.
  3. The three core components of data storytelling are: finding/creating a good data set, visualizing data to identify trends, and providing a narrative based on these trends.

Kahneman's System 1 and 2 Thinking for Data Storytelling: An Example

Data at Depth • 79 implied HN points • 08 Apr 24
🕹 Technology Data storytelling
  1. Create impactful data stories by hitting your audience's senses first, then backing it up with solid data and an interesting narrative
  2. Understand Kahneman's System 1 (intuitive) and System 2 (thoughtful) thinking to effectively engage your audience by appealing to both ways of thinking
  3. Utilize color effectively in data visualization to enhance communication, emphasize key points, and leverage pre-attentive attributes to grab and direct viewer attention
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Up and Away

Chartography • 216 implied HN points • 03 May 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Data storytelling
  1. Ascent diagrams tracked hot air balloon voyages by plotting altitude and travel-over-land, showcasing a daring spirit of exploration.
  2. Tissandier's diagrams of high-altitude balloon flights highlight the observation of various phenomena, infusing data with art and adventure.
  3. The ascent diagrams of the 1860s and 1870s not only captured balloon journeys but also exemplified the audacious spirit of exploration and innovation.

Diagram-o-poly

Chartography • 117 implied HN points • 12 Dec 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Data storytelling
  1. Diagrams are an under-theorized art form compared to charts and maps.
  2. Diagrams can manipulate space and time, creating new perspectives and insights.
  3. Diagrams excel at illustrating the impossible and conveying complex information visually.

Crazy-good data graphics

Chartography • 137 implied HN points • 14 Nov 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Data storytelling
  1. First takeaway: Announcement of a Black Friday event exclusively for subscribers with big discounts on books and prints.
  2. Second takeaway: Showcasing vintage advertisement data graphics from the 1930s found in TIME magazine vault, featuring various creative statistical charts.
  3. Third takeaway: Exploring a variety of unique and artistic information graphics used in historical ads, demonstrating different chart styles and storytelling techniques.

Honest Peacocks

Chartography • 157 implied HN points • 02 Mar 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Data storytelling
  1. Creating extravagant charts helps convey the importance of a story.
  2. Charts can convey information without needing to be read.
  3. Extravagant data graphics are a powerful tool to inform audiences that their attention will not be wasted.

Sketchy Science

Chartography • 117 implied HN points • 28 Mar 23
🔬 Science Data storytelling
  1. Visual tools like graphics have been crucial in history of science, aiding in discoveries like DNA's double helix.
  2. Insightful graphics don't just show information, they force us to engage and notice unexpected details.
  3. Graphics help make comparisons and reveal insights that text alone cannot convey effectively.

Looming Context

Chartography • 78 implied HN points • 19 Apr 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Data storytelling
  1. Understanding context frees us from narrow one-dimensional perspectives.
  2. Insights are more engaging and trustworthy when accompanied by comparison and context.
  3. Context in data graphics helps to create layers of engagement and meaning.

Bellerby's World

Chartography • 78 implied HN points • 19 Sep 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Data storytelling
  1. Peter Bellerby's new book 'The Globemakers' offers insights into the world of creating handmade globes
  2. Bellerby's journey in creating his globes showcases dedication, perseverance, and a blend of elegance and rebellion
  3. The book highlights the artistry, science, and beauty of handmade globes in the age of digital technology

Bayer's World

Chartography • 58 implied HN points • 25 Aug 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Data storytelling
  1. Benjamin Benus's new book about Herbert Bayer's iconic work redefines past and future data graphics.
  2. Herbert Bayer was a Bauhaus designer whose talents were appreciated in advertising, art, and architecture in America.
  3. There is a growing collection of beautiful books about visionary information designers, such as W. E. B. Du Bois, Charles-Joseph Minard, and others.

The First Post

Solar Powered Data • 0 implied HN points • 08 Jun 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Data storytelling
  1. Climate tech is a significant solution for a big problem and a great opportunity.
  2. Data is a powerful tool to explore climate tech and understand the impact of climate change.
  3. Sharing knowledge and insights about climate data can contribute positively to addressing climate change.