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Dynamic Reference Lines and Coloring with Set Actions

The What Set actions can be used to dynamically update reference lines and mark coloring upon clicking a point on a trend line. The Inspiration During the 2018 Tableau Conference Devs on Stage session, Set Actions and Parameter Actions were announced. The example for parameter actions involved looking at a trend line (by year) for each […]

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Change Dimensions Using Set Actions

The What Set actions can be used to choose which dimension to use in corresponding visualizations. In this example, clicking on either “Category”, “Region”, or “Ship Mode” will break down the trend line and overall sales number. This approach allows for more flexibility in how a user chooses a dimension (this method can be applied […]

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My Data Viz Journey

An Accounting Major Goes to a SEO Interview & Lands an Analytics Internship My journey to a career in data visualization began in April of 2014, when I, an accounting major, begrudgingly went to an interview for a SEO summer internship. I was a sophomore in college and too young to land an accounting internship. So, […]