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Louis Yu

@datavizlouis.bsky.social

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Tableau Visionary & Ambassador | #SecretsOfTheViz | #GamesNightViz | SG-TUG | Avid Gamer | Superhero fan | Coffee Geek | Storyteller

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Louis Yu @datavizlouis.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

This week in #SecretsOfTheViz, we have the 𝙇𝙚𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙙...𝙬𝙖𝙞𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙞𝙩...𝙙𝙖𝙞𝙧𝙮 Jennifer doing an interesting analysis 📊 from the eyes of Ted Mosby and her ideal happy #HIMYM ending with the help of trusty #chatgpt 📺 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲 youtu.be/YWAD9fejaNM

Epi 73: HIMYM Love Won, but Fans Lost?

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Louis Yu @datavizlouis.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

#ClairObscur #expedition33 is one of the best role-playing #videogames I have played. A month ago, I came across Lucas' #dataviz 📊 on it so obviously I HAD to nerd out with him on that. Jump into Lumiere with us. #ForThoseWhoComeAfter 📺 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲 youtu.be/uWI5yTDFmAw

Epi 72 : What Happened to the Other Expeditions?

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Louis Yu @datavizlouis.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Heya #datafam, here's 2nd part of #SecretsOfTheViz 📊x🎮 #videogames. This week, Lucas talk details about #UXUI from the lens of his favorite three games. There's definitely a lot we can apply to #dataviz to make better dashboards and #UserExperience. youtu.be/hsr6kxzOlUE

Epi 71 : Top 3 UXUI in Video Games

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Louis Yu @datavizlouis.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Heya #datafam, we're doing a pilot episode for #SecretsOfTheViz to explore parallels between #videogame #UXUI design 📊 and #datavisualization. I have Lucas in the first of a three-part series, to share with us what makes a UI a good UX. 📺 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲 youtu.be/V3gv1yNX3ok

Epi 70 : What makes a UI a good UX?

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Louis Yu @datavizlouis.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

New #GamesNightViz challenge for the #datafam - Sprint with #Sonic, explore the world with #Zelda, or count coins with #Mario. Pick your player, pick your dataset 📊 (or use one of ours) and viz what you love! 💖 gamesnightviz.webflow.io/blog/jun-202...

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Louis Yu @datavizlouis.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Animal poaching is not a pretty topic and it's something that needs care in data 📊 representation, and that's how Danny has approached this. Join us #datafam as he shares his wonderful tribute to his grandmother and her mission. 📺 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲 youtu.be/urmtvudjERs

Epi 68 : Save The Elephants

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Louis Yu @datavizlouis.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

@wjsutton.bsky.social @consult-ant.bsky.social and myself loved seeing all the Tableau creativity for "Gotta Viz 'Em All" and these 3 amazing vizzes will be awarded our inaugural "Favorite Viz" 💖 #GamesNightViz badge, but fret not - any #datafam who had submitted gets a 📊 badge too!

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Louis Yu @datavizlouis.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Heya #datafam, radial charts can pack a lot of information with map layers. Craig shows us how he added embedded stories. It's more than just a Tableau viz 📊 about "Annual Leaves", tune in and learn more in this week's #SecretsOfTheViz 📺 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲 youtu.be/_qq4wHQbH7o

Epi 67 : Annual Leave - Who's Getting the Best Deal?

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Louis Yu @datavizlouis.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Frozen's "Let It Go" was the outlier success but did you ever wondered about the rest of the #disney franchise? Join us #datafam with @nicoleklassen.bsky.social as she share her insights from her #IronViz piece, including a very unique Ternary Plot 📊 too! youtu.be/Boug-5Uy6tg

Epi 66 : Twice Upon a Story

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Louis Yu @datavizlouis.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

May 25 was when #StarWars first aired in theatres in 1977 and it continues to be one of my fav modern pop culture 💖. Here's the #SecretsOfTheViz version 📊 of how I came out with this idea, and I hope you enjoy this #datafam as much as I did making it⭐ datavizlouis.webflow.io/post/secrets...

Louis Yu @datavizlouis.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Are you a fan of Sci-Fi, #datafam? The power of imagination 💡 has always been pushed to the farthest since 1800s. Dive into how @nicoleklassen.bsky.social created this amazing Lexis chart, exploring the "what's possible" realm in this week's #SecretsOfTheViz 📊 youtu.be/w_1y5prVjrk

Epi 65 : In a Galaxy Not So Far Away

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Louis Yu @datavizlouis.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

How would you fly safer if you were a #datafam bird 🦅 ? Join us this week with Ryan Soares' amazing #IronViz bird's eye view on lowering flying risk for our data-savvy Tableau 📊 winged friends. Also, #SecretsOfTheViz is now on Spotify and Apple too - I've got you 😉 📺 Youtube youtu.be/uFg2zwYdHNc

Epi 64 Iron Viz Special : A Flight Less Travelled

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Louis Yu @datavizlouis.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Miracle on the Hudson ✈️ was one of the defining moments of US aviation history and Bo McCready's #IronViz showed us the two different eras of safety 🦺. Join me #datafam in this week's #SecretsOfTheViz as we fly behind the scenes of this Tableau viz 📊. youtu.be/VCNv62SCHTE

Epi 63 Iron Viz Special : Two Eras of Safety

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Louis Yu @datavizlouis.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Happy #StarWarsDay or #MayTheFourthBeWithYou to the #datafam 📊⚔️ Did you know lightsabers originally came only in 🟢 Green and 🔴 Red? 🔵 Blue was added to make it easier for post-production. And 🟣 Purple was added because the actor asked for it 🤣 What’s your favorite color? #TrustOnlyInTheForce

Louis Yu @datavizlouis.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Heya #datafam, are you ready to enter the Danger Zone! 😎. Join us this week as we chat with Kathryn McCrindle, one of the top 3 #IronViz 2025 finalists, on her amazing performance on stage and the story behind the Tableau viz 📊. youtu.be/DAlLpuKD_fY

Epi 62 Iron Viz Special : Wildlife Strikes

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Louis Yu @datavizlouis.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

To celebrate #starwarsday and having completed #StarWarsJediFallenOrder, I've created a new Tableau 📊 viz on the franchise's iconic Lightsaber. I hope you have fun whether you're a new or seasoned #starwars #datafam ⚔️ #MayTheForceBeWithYou ⚔️ public.tableau.com/app/profile/...

Louis Yu @datavizlouis.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Heya #datafam, did you check out the #TC25's featured @tableaupublic.bsky.social featured viz gallery? Hear it from some of the authors themselves on how they created these amazing vizzes in #SecretsOfTheViz and hopefully that'll inspire an idea or two for you! 🔥📊

Louis Yu @datavizlouis.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Join us #datafam in this week's #SecretsOfTheViz with a pre #TC25 special as we chat with @emdepad.bsky.social about the fantastical time-travelling TV 📺 series on revisiting traumas + therapy healing, friendship 🌈 bracelets and also the famous #APT song. 💃🕺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-o1...

Epi 61 : Understanding Being Erica

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Louis Yu @datavizlouis.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Team #GamesNightViz is on the action figure bandwagon and it's pretty accurate right #datafam? 😉 If you're heading up to #TC25 next week, look for us to get some really cool #pokemon inspired swag to celebrate our current month's challenge 🎮📊 gamesnightviz.webflow.io/blog/mar-202...

Louis Yu @datavizlouis.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

@trebor-rolyat.bsky.social ‘s an absolute baller for getting this over the line. This is tremendous Tableau 📊 work and a whole load of fun! Do check this out #datafam 🪺🐰

Louis Yu @datavizlouis.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Heya #datafam, sometimes you don't need a complex solution for a simple problem. Join Elaine in this week's #SecretsOfTheViz as she discusses her creative process and the significance of this festive viz 📊🧧🎉🧨 youtu.be/LF70Vyv0d-g

Epi 60 : Star-Crossed Twelve: Exploring the Chinese Zodiac

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Louis Yu @datavizlouis.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

🟡 BELLO #datafam! 🟡 After a visit to #minionland, I was inspired to make a fun Tableau viz 📊 because my daughters seem to know all their names! Fun fact - there's actually 238 of them! Hope you have fun exploring them as much as I had creating this 💖 public.tableau.com/app/profile/...

Louis Yu @datavizlouis.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Science fiction fascinates many #datafam and for Andreea - It was #TheExpanse that she rewatched it 3 times! Join us this week in #SecretsOfTheViz as she share her process behind this amazing circular tree map 📊 visualization in @tableaupublic.bsky.social youtu.be/4DQb4ecvxV8

Epi 59 : The Expanse

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Louis Yu @datavizlouis.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

#datafam, if you are heading to #TC25 this year, look for @wjsutton.bsky.social or myself! We’ve got no gym badges to give out… but you can get your hands on these special edition badges 🤪 Extra brownie points if you have a #Pokemon #GamesNightViz to show us 😉

Louis Yu @datavizlouis.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Every artist tells their story through their art pieces, be it a painting or #datafam visualization. In this week's #SecretOfTheViz, Liza shares the evolution of Van Gogh's self portraits and how she combined all those insights into a #Tableau viz 🎨🖼️🖌️📊 youtu.be/07OBTPOnjb4

Epi 58 : Van Gogh in 37 Self-Portraits

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Louis Yu @datavizlouis.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

While I'm thrilled to have my four of my Tableau 📊 projects (all extremely dear to my heart 💖) featured in the #IIBAwards , I am MORE inspired by the 1000 phenomenal entries this year. The @datavizsociety.bsky.social judges are gonna have a hard time 😂 #datafam - definitely check out these links!

Louis Yu @datavizlouis.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Hi #datafam, don't miss out this week's #SecretsOfTheViz with Christopher Laubenthal and his funny story around his "Well Worn" #VOTD 📊. In short, break design norms (reasonably 😉), attend Tableau #TC25 (use the escalators ⚠️) and viz what you love! 💖 youtu.be/xMMfhhMSzfY

Epi 57 : Well Worn - Four years

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Louis Yu @datavizlouis.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Wow thanks Tableau team!! ❤️ This was super fun to build but I gotta dedicate this lucky 7th #VizOfTheDay 📊 to my kids because they planted this idea from the daily #APT song request 🤣 public.tableau.com/app/profile/...

Louis Yu @datavizlouis.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

#GamesNightViz 's new challenge 📊 is here for our #pokemon fans! We are also rolling out badge awards - Are you going to be the VERY BEST? 😉 @wjsutton.bsky.social , @consult-ant.bsky.social and I are very excited to see what the #datafam comes out with! 💖 gamesnightviz.webflow.io/blog/mar-202...

Louis Yu @datavizlouis.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Heya #datafam, in this week's #SecretsOfTheViz, I have @tableautom.bsky.social sharing about how his parenthood journey 💡 sparked an idea to viz about his son's first 100 words (Scrabble in Tableau!!), and it's honestly gonna be the best 21st bday gift in the making 💖 youtu.be/Z6Xr5SVKBUI

Epi 56 : James Scrabbleau - Tracking 100 words

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Louis Yu @datavizlouis.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Great seeing y’all in SG #datafam for again last week! ❤️ There’s a lot we covered so check out the recording (Thanks @cmcau.bsky.social for getting it into the channel, and thanks to my co-leads for another successful run!) Hope everyone enjoyed the session and see you in May! 😎

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Amanda Makulec @abmakulec.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Is the democratization of #dataviz a good thing? Reflecting on the Fourth Wave white paper I coauthored with @elijahmeeks.bsky.social, thinking through the more specific implications for #dataviz creators and for society as a whole. I'm optimistic. vizresponsibly.substack.com/p/fourth-wav...

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The Democratization of Data Visualization

Creating charts is easier than ever before. But is that a good thing?

Louis Yu @datavizlouis.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

In this week's #SecretsOfTheViz , I met my Tableau 📊 heroine/inspiration Judit Bekker to chat about her wardrobe situation, design processes and the correct way to play the Sims 😂 www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgiH...

Epi 55 : My Capsule Wardrobe Chart

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Louis Yu @datavizlouis.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

APT made it to the YouTube ‘s 1 billion views club and I was curious how viral it really was, since both my daughters are crazy over it. So this is me, jumping into the rabbit hole to analyze this viral phenomenon. Hope you enjoy this #datafam! 📊❤️ public.tableau.com/app/profile/...

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Louis Yu @datavizlouis.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

7 hours of sleep is required to maintain mental clarity and thinking, but do students get that? Join me this week with Prasann Prem and get a sneak peak into his analytical process 📊 using ChatGPT before the #Tableau Public TUG this Thu! #datafam www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hfdw...

Epi 54 : The Color of Sleep with Prasann Prem

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Louis Yu @datavizlouis.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

In her mentor Kimly Scott's famous words "For every dashboard you create, do something entirely different", Victory Omovrah has been resilient in pushing herself to do better and learn about her processes in this week's #SecretsOfTheViz and be inspired #datafam🔥📊 open.spotify.com/episode/4otn...

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Epi 53 : Cryptocurrency Dashboard with Victory Omovrah

Louis Yu @datavizlouis.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Heya SG #datafam, come join us on the 📅 28th Feb, 6-8PM 📅 themed "📊 Data Date Night 💖" with exciting topics like #labubu (You read that right 😉) to #IronViz and #Agentforce! Come chat with us over some pizzas🍕 and drinks 🍹, be sure to RVSP and see you soon! usergroups.tableau.com/e/mnk237/

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28-Feb-25 | Data Date Night @ Singapore TUG | Tableau

In-person Event - Join us on 28th Feb for a pizza-filled evening, from inspiring #IronViz entries and to introducing the new Tableau's Agentforce, and creating a special Labubu Vday vizzes! We'll wrap...

Louis Yu @datavizlouis.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Heya #datafam, this week in #SecretsOfTheViz 📊, @shazyra.bsky.social is in the house sharing about her music journey and the evolution of it in her life. Oh and if you didn’t know alr, she’s a brilliant illustrator! ❤️ open.spotify.com/episode/6YCk...

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Episode 57: A Decade of Live Music

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Louis Yu @datavizlouis.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Ben Buckland ‘s adventure across Switzerland on foot + hand-drawn maps is so inspiring and embodies on the very essence of data humanism 📊 and @shazyra.bsky.social ‘s new podcast seeks to uncover the stories behind these amazing journeys, so do check it out #datafam! ❤️

Louis Yu @datavizlouis.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

This week in #SecretsOfTheViz, @datavizfairy.co.uk drops in to share about her wonderful Dreamcatcher viz 📊 that encapsulates her 2 year+ #Tableau journey, and it's definitely one of my fav vizzes of 2024! Maybe this might spark an idea or two, #datafam 😉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=obVo...

Secrets of the Viz: My Tableau Journey

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Louis Yu @datavizlouis.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

What better way to kickstart the #SecretsOfTheViz for 2024 with a year in review by our very own #IronViz champion @westlake-cjw.bsky.social 🔥 Join us #datafam as we chat about his amazing curvy timeline 📊 and the crazy last year he had! www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3Ud...

Secrets of the Viz: 2024 | A Year In Review

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Louis Yu @datavizlouis.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

2024 was a blast for #GamesNightViz, we saw 95 amazing vizzes from the #datafam 😍 Also, we would love you to participate in our survey so we can plan better challenges for you 😉 📝 Survey > docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... 📊Blog > gamesnightviz.webflow.io/blog/gnv-yea...

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#GamesNightViz GNV Year in Review 2024

A lookback on all the amazing #GamesNightViz entries in 2024!

Louis Yu @datavizlouis.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

#datafam, it's not overly complicated to use data to improve your health! Check out this tutorial on how to start visualizing your health data using Tableau. Take little steps and be a healthier you in 2025 😉 📝 Blog: www.tableau.com/blog/how-get... 📊 Dash: public.tableau.com/app/profile/...

How To Get Your Fitness Data Ready For Tableau

A step-by-step guide to prepping your Apple Health fitness data for Tableau.

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Blake Feiza @feiza.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

New year, new skills! 🎉 My first blog post, “Starting to Figma it Out,” is live! If you’re a #Tableau user looking to level up your dashboard designs with #Figma, this guide is for you. From gradients to rounded corners, let’s get creative, #datafam! 🚀 💡 Check it out: medium.com/@blakefeiza/...

Starting to Figma it Out

I still remember the feeling when I first opened Figma. I was totally overwhelmed. The clean interface was promising, but where do you even…

Louis Yu @datavizlouis.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

#GamesNightViz wants to know how your year in #videogames went 🎮 and we would love your quick participation (also to help us plan the next wave for the #datafam too 😉) @wjsutton.bsky.social, @consult-ant.bsky.social and I can't wait to see everyone's responses! 📊 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Gaming habits in 2024

This survey seeks to understand gaming habits in the #datafam (or even beyond) as part of #GamesNightViz initiative. Hopefully we'll get enough data to make a really cool visualization too! 😉

Louis Yu @datavizlouis.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

My christmas present 🎁 to the #datafam was to create videos for a small subset of the amazing #IronViz 📊 entries and to help them share their stories. Check out the blog for the curated list and enjoy! Merry Christmas y’all 🎅🏼❄️☃️❤️ datavizlouis.webflow.io/post/secrets...

Louis Yu @datavizlouis.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

To wrap up the #SecretsOfTheViz Christmas special 🎅, I've refactored my talk at the Cyprus TUG where I shared on my ideation and my intentional design around my #IronViz 📊 entry this year. Hopefully it's as inspiring as my other #datafam guests to learn something from me😉 youtu.be/IOgvwzfYeMQ

Secrets of the Viz: Beyond the Joystick

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Louis Yu @datavizlouis.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

A treat for #datafam in #SecretsOfTheViz 📊 today, I have Brian Moore sharing his mind-blowing gradient 🤯 techniques he used in his #IronViz, analyzing what makes #DataPlusTV spin-offs great (and not so great)! Lots of amazing learnings in this one 😉 youtu.be/57EHkidovfI

Secrets of the Viz: Side Stories - A Visual Analysis

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Louis Yu @datavizlouis.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

What do you do when an idea hits you, and it's two days to the #IronViz deadline? Ko-chin Chen (Bill) didn't let it stop him to create a personal #DataPlusMovies journey! #datafam, check out his amazing spatial techniques in #SecretsOfTheViz 🔥📊 youtu.be/W1zNpNwapNE

Secrets of the Viz: My Cinematic Map through the IMDB Top 250 Classics

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Louis Yu @datavizlouis.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Heya #datafam, join me in today's #SecretsOfTheViz as Nathalie Richer shares her love for theme parks and roller coasters 🎢, and how she put this entire dashboard 📊 5 days before the #IronViz due date, which is an amazing feat by itself. 🤯 www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwu-...

Secrets of the Viz: Theme Park - A Data Ride

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