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30-Day Chart Challenge

My Tableau Journey

In April 2024, I challenged myself to do the #30DayChartChallenge, creating daily visualizations using Tableau based on specific prompts. This challenge was an incredible journey to sharpen my data storytelling and visualization skills.

Desktop View Topic List


Here’s a look at the highlights of my work. I include the link to the Tableau Public page in the image caption.

🟦 Comparisons

Day 3 Makeover

Redesigned a chart to better highlight trends and insights. Showing the multiple phone brand preferences survey. From directly shows as ‘misleading’ bar chart to visualize it using UpSet chart.

Desktop View Upset Chart for Visualizing Survey Result

Day 5 Diverging

There was a time in 1997 when 1 USD was only around IDR 2000-ish. Is that the reason why many people still (falsely) believe the slogan “Penak Jamanku To?” which translates to “It was better in my time, eh?” ?

Desktop View USD IDR Conversion Trend


🟧 Distributions

Day 9 Major/Minor

I explored Salary Distribution in Australia fro the role of Digital & Tech in 2024.

Desktop View Tech Role in Australia Salary Guide 2024

Day 12 Reuters (theme day)

Inspired by chart from Reuters, I explored Guardian news about the cost of living that has been the most important issue among Australians who voted in 2022 using Bump Chart (credit to @ladataviz). What are the other important issues?

Desktop View Prominent Issue in Australian Election using Bump Chart


🟩 Relationships

Day 17 Network

I visualized Sydney Train Line into network chart, again with the help of @ladataviz

Desktop View Sydney Train Line using Network Chart


🟨 Timeseries

Day 19 Dinosaurs

Using a Gantt Chart to group dinosaurs’ living timeline by the geologic period and their diet type. Who’s your favourite dino?

Desktop View Dinosaurs Timeline using Gantt Chart

Day 23 Tiles

Using tiles map to show the trend of green energy consumption in Europe from 1990-2022

Desktop View Green Energy Source in Europe Trend 1990-2022


🟥 Uncertainties

Day 30 FiveThirtyEight (theme day)

“Java is the key”. Is it still applicable to work and getting paid in 2024? Explore this @FiveThirtyEight-inspired viz

Desktop View Sydney Train Line using Network Chart


What I Learned

Creativity: Explored diverse chart types to find the best way to tell a story. Insights: Learned how to turn complex data into clear, actionable insights. Tool Mastery: Pushed the boundaries of Tableau to explore its full potential (with help from other #DataFam).


Explore the Full Collection of my #30DayChartChallenge

Check out all 30 charts on my Tableau Public profile: Link to Profile

Which of these visualizations stands out to you the most? I’d love to hear your thoughts and feedback!

Cheers.

#30DayChartChallenge #Tableau #DataVisualization #DataScience

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