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In a recent webinar with our team and Skyler Johnson, Data Visualization Designer at Spotify, we shared how you can dig into the data behind Spotify’s Top 200 and Viral 50 charts. Read this blog post to learn how to get started with Spotify data and create a basic dashboard to understand top tracks and artists by country.

Looking for data viz resources? Use this list to explore best practices, get inspired by data viz podcasts, and dig into words of wisdom from the Tableau community.

Every audience’s interaction with an information experience begins with choice. Zen Masters, Lilach and Mike explore what factors influence choice.

Iron Viz Europe is the ultimate data showdown where data rockstars from across Europe compete live on stage with the same data set to determine who will be crowned the European champion. This year, Anna Dzikowska (Poland), Simon Stusak (Germany), and Tristan Schouten (Netherlands) went head-to-head in a viz battle for the ages. Check out the vizzes and discover who rose above the rest.

RJ Andrews discusses design secrets we can learn from eight historic visualizations that have stood the test of time.

For people trying to understand their location data and to see spatial patterns, Tableau is adding two spatial functions that will make analyzing location data easier than ever.

Guest bloggers Lilach Manheim and Mike Cisneros explain four goals behind a dataviz design philosophy that will help you create more meaningful information experiences and outcomes.

New to vector maps? Here's a breakdown of vector tile mapping from the perspective of a mapping novice.

Effective data visualizations share a magical hidden structure—but what is it? Check out our latest post to find out.

Data Visualization Designer Alli Torban shares different approaches to critiquing data visualizations. She also shares thoughts and discussion points from other data viz professionals around giving critique and feedback.

Data enthusiast Elijah Meeks provides an overview of the waves of data visualization throughout recent history—and shares how this history has culminated in a third wave of data visualization.

Learn sources and tips on how to find the perfect dataset for your next data visualization project.