Looking for inspiration for your data visualizations? Check out these blogs.

Just as a writer is bound to have writer's block from time to time, those who work with data are not immune from a lack of motivation on where to begin. Having some go-to resources for data visualizations and graphics is key to jumpstarting any work. While I highly recommend you curate your own favorite and relevant blogs, I love helping people get started with my favorites.

The Flerlage Twins

https://www.flerlagetwins.com/

While highly Tableau-specific, the Flerlage Twins (twin brothers who are self-described 'Tableau Fanatics') set the bar for clever data visualizations in the industry. Their ability to problem-solve and the way in which they clearly present their solutions step-by-step has been invaluable in my work as a data analyst and report developer. The twins are also highly active in the Tableau community and can often be contacted with specific questions.

Playfair Data Blog

https://playfairdata.com/blog/

Playfair Data hosts one of my all-time favorite blogs, which presents articles on a wide-range of data topics. With a handy topic filter at the top of the page and quick easy-to-read tags on each article, finding a resource related to your work and questions is easy. I also love that you can select an article's author to be brought to their portfolio of work - so you can curate who you follow for an even more intimate experience.

Storytelling with Data

https://www.storytellingwithdata.com/blog

With posts that are geared towards anyone from a general audience to a seasoned analysts, the Storytelling

with Data blog is an excellent resource for anyone interested in data visualization. The blog posts are written in a clear manner, with main points emphasized with simple graphics. Storytelling with Data helps even a novice understand how the human mind interprets patterns, data, images, etc. - a fundamental step in knowledge when development visualizations of your own.

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