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S2 E07 - Data viz & accessibility. Lessons in building a data visualisation practice at Google | Kent Eisenhuth
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In this episode, Jessica and Sam are joined by Kent Eisenhuth, a data visualisation thought leader at Google and author. As the leader of Google's data accessibility program, Kent has designed visualisations for various products, including Fitbit, Google Fit, Material Design, Workspaces, Google Cloud, and X.company. This episode is a deep dive into the world of data, covering topics such as accessibility, visualisation, and more!
We cover:
- The value of data visualisations in the UX world.
- How education played a pivotal role in building a data visualisation practice within Google.
- Data accessibility maturity in an organisation.
- Making sketching approachable for people who aren’t designers
Kent's work and ideas have been featured in several prominent publications, including Fast Company, Tech Crunch, The Guardian, and Smashing Magazine. He has presented talks and ideas at prestigious conferences such as IxDA's Interaction and SXSW, and he frequently guest lectures at universities across the United States. For more information about Kent and his book, "Drawing Product Ideas: Fast and Easy UX Drawing for Anyone," please visit https://www.kenteisenhuth.com/.
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