Visualize Your Future

Our friend Alberto Cairo published a brand-new book called The Art of Insight, which I promise you is unlike any book on visualization you've read to date. I was lucky enough to chat with Alberto on a recent episode of the storytelling with data podcast .

Did you ever notice how, when people are up against a problem, their natural tendency is to solve it by trying all kinds of things, piling on solutions, until they find one that seems to work?

Recently, I’ve gotten a couple of questions about donut charts: Are donuts a good alternative to pies? When would you use a donut chart? Food-wise, I’d be happy for either a pie or a donut—both are great! However, graph-wise, I find both can be challenging.

This could be a hot take, but I’m not a fan of pre-reads and will respectfully decline most requests to share content before a meeting. Before I elaborate on why, let’s start by exploring what pre-reads are, why they often fail, and some more effective alternatives.