Pedro M. Cruz—Visualization: it’s natural! (Talk, Outlier 2023)

Visualization: it’s natural! Metaphors play a crucial role in visualizing data because they help to create a more intuitive and relatable understanding of information. In this talk I’ll explain how I use metaphors and systems from the natural world to build visualizations, organize data, and portray information. ----- 🎤About Outlier🎤 Outlier is a one-of-a-kind data visualization conference hosted by the Data Visualization Society. Outlier brings together all corners of the data visualization community, from artists to business intelligence developers, working in various tech stacks and media. Attendees stretch their creativity and learn from practitioners who they may not otherwise connect with. Learn more on the Outlier website: https://outlierconf.com/ ----- 📈About the Data Visualization Society📈 The Data Visualization Society was founded to serve as a professional home for those working across the discipline. Our mission is to connect data visualizers across tech stacks, subject areas, and experience. Advance your skills and grow your network by joining our community: https://www.datavisualizationsociety.org/membership ----- Post-production by Gergo Varga - varrgo.com