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Lisa Trescott

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Research Analyst | 2021 #IronViz Global Champion | Tableau Visionary | Tableau Ambassador | CCC TUG co-lead https://lisatrescott.com/

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πŸ“’ New Blog Alert! πŸ“’

Want to customize your dashboard’s UI but not sure where to start? I’ve got you covered!

In my latest blog, I break down a 5-step process for designing beyond defaults in Tableau.

πŸ”—Blog: bit.ly/3DiABOZ
πŸ”—Workbook: bit.ly/4jRJYWj

10.03.2025 16:02 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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✨Exciting news✨

I'll be speaking at Tableau Conference! This year, I’m diving into the process of building vizzes and crafting compelling data stories.

Join me and the #DataFam in San Diego this April! Register here πŸ‘‰ tabsoft.co/3Ilqt7G

Hope to see you there! #TC25

20.02.2025 15:45 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I had never used it before! I see many more custom coordinates in my future.

19.02.2025 00:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tutorial: Custom Coordinates One of the biggest game-changers in my Tableau journey was learning from the Flerlage Twins that, at its core, Tableau just uses X and Y coordinates to plot data. Once you realize that, the possibi…

πŸ“’New Blog Alert!

Need custom coordinates for a viz? Don't plot them manually!

I learned about InterWorks' CBI Studio from Kimly Scott, and in this blog I share how I used it to make a heart-shaped map of the US for my recent #MakeoverMonday viz.

πŸ”— bit.ly/4gOmcro

18.02.2025 16:36 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Roses are red 🌹
Violets are blue πŸ’™
Each state's favorite candy,
I've visualized it for you!

This week's #MakeoverMonday dataset was too sweet to pass up, and I had a lot of fun vizzing about states' favorite Valentine's Day candy!

πŸ”— Link to viz on @tableaupublic.bsky.social: bit.ly/3Qc247N

12.02.2025 16:02 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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It's almost Valentine's day, so why not chart your affection for the #DataFam with my CYO Valentine on @tableaupublic.bsky.social?!

Pick a heart πŸ’œ , background chart πŸ“Š , message, and decorate with doodles. Then share with your Valentine πŸ’

Check it out here: bit.ly/4aTxdpQ

10.02.2025 16:42 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
jittered dot plot showing the number of steps conference goers took per day during tc24. each day is a different rainbow shade. a bar chart shows the growth of the project per year, with a projected bar in purple for 2025.

jittered dot plot showing the number of steps conference goers took per day during tc24. each day is a different rainbow shade. a bar chart shows the growth of the project per year, with a projected bar in purple for 2025.

I'm bringing back the TC Step Tracker for TC25! Sign up now for reminders to log your stepsβ€”in turn you'll get a chance to offer feedback for this year's step tracker.

Learn more at the blog: brittanyrosenau.medium.com/coming-soon-...
Check out the viz: public.tableau.com/app/profile/...

03.02.2025 15:43 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Last week, I had the honor of speaking at Apple's Tableau Day about designing beyond defaults and adding custom UI elements to dashboards.

Check out this companion workbook on
@tableaupublic.bsky.social
for ideas to elevate the UI of your dashboards!

πŸ”— bit.ly/4jRJYWj

Blog post coming soon!

03.02.2025 16:06 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations! You knocked it out of the park πŸŽ‰πŸΎ

16.01.2025 00:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you so much!

15.01.2025 16:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Want to add some infographic flair to your next pie charts #DataFam? Check out my new viz and tutorial on how to make picture-perfect pie charts in Tableau.

Viz: bit.ly/3PxgI90
Blog: bit.ly/4aiVDJl

Inspiration was drawn from Shreya Arya and her tutorial on building donut charts with map layers.

14.01.2025 16:03 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
Information is Beautiful Awards 2024. Submission is open! Submit your work by January 31, 2024. Presented by the Data Visualization Society.

Information is Beautiful Awards 2024. Submission is open! Submit your work by January 31, 2024. Presented by the Data Visualization Society.

#IIBAwards 2024 submission is OPEN! Enter your #dataviz work or encourage friends, co-workers, and people you admire to enter.Β www.informationisbeautifulawards.com/awards/2024/...

16.12.2024 00:23 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Thank you! I got the idea from this image, and then just went wild with it.

09.12.2024 23:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I know most people are focused on the upcoming holiday season, but I'm looking ahead to Groundhog Day!

My new @tableaupublic.bsky.social viz displays data for the 38 Groundhog Days shown in the 1993 movie.

πŸ”— bit.ly/3ZvryRs

Many thanks to @zachbowders.bsky.social for providing feedback!

09.12.2024 16:08 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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CCC TUG December 2024 | Design Tips ft. Kevin Wee | Tableau Virtual Event - Button clicks, button clicks, Bringing joy our way! Oh what fun it is to build, A dashboard that will slay! Hey! Join us as Kevin Wee showcases design tips that utilize buttons and to...

The CCC TUG is excited to have @kevinwee.bsky.social and Amanda Admire at today's meeting at 1:00PM (PT).

They'll be covering a topic that's sure to push all the right buttons: Incorporating buttons, toggles, and switched into Tableau dashboard design.

Join us virtually here: bit.ly/41DFFHt

05.12.2024 16:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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CCC TUG December 2024 | Design Tips ft. Kevin Wee | Tableau Virtual Event - Button clicks, button clicks, Bringing joy our way! Oh what fun it is to build, A dashboard that will slay! Hey! Join us as Kevin Wee showcases design tips that utilize buttons and to...

Come learn how to switch up your dashboards at the CCC TUG this Thursday, December 4 at 1PM (PT)!

We'll be joined by @kevinwee.bsky.social and Amanda Admire to talk all about integrating buttons and toggles into Tableau dashboard design.

πŸ”— RSVP: bit.ly/3OwR0kK

02.12.2024 16:32 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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I built a fun little app to explore baby name trends over time! πŸ‘ΆπŸ“ˆ Type your name, watch its popularity evolve, and create a unique visual. Give it a try and let me know what you think!
πŸ‘‰ baby-names.jetpack.ai
#BabyNames #DataViz #typography

25.11.2024 12:01 πŸ‘ 151 πŸ” 38 πŸ’¬ 21 πŸ“Œ 31
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It's an honor to serve as a @tableaupublic.bsky.social Ambassador, and I have so much appreciation for all the members of the #DataFam who helped me on my journey!

Many thanks to #Tableau for the swag! It came just in time for the weekend, and Flat Lisa always loves a reason to model for me.

22.11.2024 22:55 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Analytics Tableau User Group - November 2024 : IronViz- Games Night Viz - Dynamic Date Range | Tableau Virtual Event - Analytics Tableau User Group

The Analytics TUG is about to start! Join @datavizlouis.bsky.social, Ojoswi Basu, and me for lots of Tableau tricks, tips, and insights!

RSVP: usergroups.tableau.com/events/detai...

21.11.2024 16:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New from @flerlagekr.

Tableau just released some new safe fonts…YAY!!!! Check out what they are and a few critical details before you start using them. t.co/bhVPatysHU

18.11.2024 13:44 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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Analytics Tableau User Group - November 2024 : IronViz- Games Night Viz - Dynamic Date Range | Tableau Virtual Event - Analytics Tableau User Group

πŸ“… Mark your calendars πŸ“…

This Thursday (Nov 21, 9AM PT) I'll be at the Analytics TUG going "At The Speed of #IronViz" for the last time this year. Hope to see you there!

RSVP: usergroups.tableau.com/events/detai...

18.11.2024 15:57 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0