Summary: <a href="http://www.changing-river.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/DataViz-Bad-Apples.png"></a>This week's <a href="http://pinterest.com/ruthpins/story-by-numbers-podcast/">Story By Numbers</a> podcast is so awesome, <a href="http://ruthwrites.org">Ruth</a> and I split it into two parts. This post includes Part 1. Part 2 is available here: <a href="http://www.changing-river.com/2012/09/the-dataviz-extravaganza-part-2/" target="_blank">The DataViz Extravaganza, Part 2</a>. For this episode of Story By Numbers, we are honored to have <a href="http://www.innonet.org/index.php?section_id=2&content_id=395" target="_blank">Johanna Morariu</a> and <a href="http://www.innonet.org/index.php?section_id=2&content_id=793" target="_blank">Ann Emery</a> of Innovation Network as our guests. We had a wonderful discussion about Data Visualization - DataViz for you cool kids. This is a huge topic, and it can be intimidating if you're unfamiliar with the language, but Johanna and Ann reframed the issues in user friendly terms. Some of the major topics covered in Part 1 include: What is DataViz? Any method of putting data into a visual form can be considered DataViz, from the humble pie chart to complex infographics. How do I decide what type of chart to use? Just switching your default from a pie chart to a bar chart is good first step. For complex data, Johanna shared her favorite web resources: <a href="http://chandoo.org/wp/2010/04/19/chart-selection-process/" target="_blank">How to Select the Right Chart for Your Data</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/amit-agarwal/3196386402/sizes/l/" target="_blank">Chart Suggestions - A Thought Starter</a> <a href="http://labs.juiceanalytics.com/chartchooser.html" target="_blank">Juice Labs Chart Chooser</a> <a href="http://www.solvexia.com/www/quick-cash-loans-gold-coast">quick cash loans gold coast</a> To hear Part 2, be sure to come back Thursday or subscribe in <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/changing-river-consulting/id527674582" target="_blank">iTunes</a>.
