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Tom Fowler @tableautom.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I also love a good pun. thanks to some data prep help with via Claude, delivered a Visualisation of the Polyphonic Spree album artwork, with custom colour and shapes. Thus; "Polygonic Spree" public.tableau.com/app/profile/... #tableau #datafam #dataviz #pun #polyphonicspree

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Tom Fowler @tableautom.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

MF DOOM - new #tableau #dataviz visualising his collaborations, alter egos and albums over time. little big of fun stuff to scratch the creativity itch. public.tableau.com/app/profile/... #datafam

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shri @shrikhalpada.dev · 27/08/2026

My latest interactive explainer all about the technology behind record players is done! perthirtysix.com/how-the-heck...

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Tom Fowler @tableautom.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Data Visualisati-oh my. this is chefs_kiss.gif

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Tom Fowler @tableautom.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Great visuals, FASCINATING article

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 18/03/2026

I know I've said this a trillion times but I have to say it periodically to keep from going insane: The right ran a huge, well-funded, & ultimately successful campaign to completely take over political media & the infosphere more generally. This is by far the most important political development...

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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

A magnificent piece of work. Comprehesive, revelatory & shocking. Journalism this good is always rare & precious but never moreso than at times like this. Latter day Lord Haw Haws being plumped, preened & delivered to your doorstep in plain sight by a Nazi-saluting goon news.sky.com/story/the-x-...

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Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how

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Tom Fowler @tableautom.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Made some more accidental #Tableau art, as part of speculatively making something for #IronViz Haven't quite figured out why I've made it, but i like. #DataFam 📊

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Dan Liebke @liebcricket.com · 31/07/2025

England v India Fifth Test, Day One Report Card, featuring preposterous nonsense, not playing any bowlers, wayward Tongues and DIY Morpheus off the long run #ENGvIND 🏏 newsletter.danliebke.com/p/england-v-...

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England v India Fifth Test, Day One Report Card

Featuring preposterous nonsense, not playing any bowlers, wayward Tongues and DIY Morpheus off the long run

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Tom Fowler @tableautom.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

nicely packed 2-5, with Joe Root now above Dravid in all time test runs. charging on...

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 08/07/2025

You are cordially invited to our Anti-Prime Sale, where every purchase will financially support bookstores, NOT billionaires 🥳

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RachelBC 🌎🚀🛰️🔭💫 @rachelbc.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

New galaxy map for #starwars #dataviz for #astrosky and nerds like me #scifi www.starwars.com/star-wars-ga...

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Tom Fowler @tableautom.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

fascinating and, to excuse the chose of word, sobering analysis and explainer.

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Tom Fowler @tableautom.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Nice write up. This came up in a recent Scotland User Group. "Make it fun". I think this is really important factor on honing skills but also pushing boundaries. Similarly, on personal projects, if it stops being fun, then its either time to push to publish, or archive, right!

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Tom Fowler @tableautom.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Going green gonna make map go green. Amazing initiative and hard to argue with

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Tom Fowler @tableautom.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Great project. Some terrifying results and the climate reparations interactive visuals are powerful.

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Tom Fowler @tableautom.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

This was really interesting. Sane, and measured, without the hyperbole that ~85%* of AI content seems to be. From myself in a BI Role, embracing new tools whilst honing craft in existing tooling is a forever balancing act (sometimes limited by tech stack) *made up stat

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Emma Monk @monkemma.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

What do we think?🤔 Hmm…. A Daily Mail headline so clearly designed to make you furious. Being shared by salivating Tory MPs who love a good rage farming story! So, what’s going on here? Let’s take a look!👀 🧵 1/13

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Tom Fowler @tableautom.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

Just how big were the dinosaurs, is a question my kids keep asking me. This Dataviz 📊 looks at comparing Dinosaur sizes, using @johandegroot.bsky.social funnel area charts for inspiration. public.tableau.com/app/profile/... #Tableau #Datafam #dataviz

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Toby Nangle @tobyn.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Politicians shouldn't rage-bait chart geeks. on.ft.com/4jrlz8h

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Tom Fowler @tableautom.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

spoilers removed for actuals on Virat....

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Tom Fowler @tableautom.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Haven't published a #Tableau #Dataviz in a little while. When Virat Kohli announced his retirement, prompted me to investigate the top 25 Test Cricket Batsmen off all time. Some Sankey Bump Charts and Map Layers. 📊 Let me know what you think #datafam ! public.tableau.com/app/profile/...

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Tom Fowler @tableautom.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Might finally be #maplayers convert in #tableau so. much. control.

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Tom Fowler @tableautom.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Chart Crimes from BBC this morning www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-...

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Tom Fowler @tableautom.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

I've referenced this back since seeing you do this at DataFam so many times

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Tom Fowler @tableautom.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

@darraghmurray.bsky.social its been pretty spectacular seeing how this particular viz-evolution has capture imagination of analysts, regardless of their tool of choice. Nice collaboration

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Tom Fowler @tableautom.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

"messing around" 😆 you're producing consistently great stuff

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Tom Fowler @tableautom.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

@trebor-rolyat.bsky.social your animation in the Val Kilmer Tableau dashboard is superb, really pleasing on the eye. Had a look how you achieved it, and it is elegant. smart stuff

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Tom Fowler @tableautom.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

lots of really sane hints and tips here from @johandegroot.bsky.social Hide “0” values - thats a nice one to add into the toolbelt!

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Tom Fowler @tableautom.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Thanks for having me on @datavizlouis.bsky.social ! Need to get back on and start on the next viz now.... public.tableau.com/app/profile/...

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Tom Fowler @tableautom.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Smart viz, lots to consume and click through. Shame NA takes a big proportion of the spend. For avoidance of doubt, what is value associated for the Y Axis? Also, the click through for Total doesn't seem to be working for me (vs LY / LY-1 would be interesting to see in time)

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Tom Fowler @tableautom.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

This is cool, I like it! Could you add cumulative runs into the tooltip? This is also something nice on Smith: public.tableau.com/app/profile/...

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Tom Fowler @tableautom.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Such a simple change from the default makes a big step in user experience. Nice walk through @johandegroot.bsky.social Nice config for Tableau could be the have a toggle to work Dates desc as default?

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Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 09/02/2025

Microsoft's own research confirms something that was already pretty obvious: relying on a text generating machine to come up with answers erodes critical thinking, and is a method favoured by those who never liked doing critical thinking in the first place advait.org/files/lee_20...

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Henry Morris @mrhenrymorris.substack.com · 10/02/2025

I just wrote a quick bit about 'genuinely contributing.' (This time with a working link) mrhenrymorris.substack.com/p/genuinely-...

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Tom Fowler @tableautom.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

These look cool. I'm not really that versed in NFL however I can 'see' the game evolving in the viz. look forward to seeing the dashboard!

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 20/11/2024

Uhhh, hi! It's me, Bookshop.org, a place to buy books online where every purchase financially supports indie bookstores instead of some billionaire.

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Tom Fowler @tableautom.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

So cool (again). Consistently smashing it out the park

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Tom Fowler @tableautom.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Found it great, to see a viz be able to convey Rob's passion so well!

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Tom Fowler @tableautom.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

This was interesting, thanks for posting!

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Tom Fowler @tableautom.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

My opinion is you should celebrate your success as far and wide as possible (within reason, of course) Do you have a group of like minded colleagues would could spread the word on your behalf, therefore breaking the 'egotistical share'? Maybe could do indirect comms if have any 'about you' pages?

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