Do you want your graphs and plots to be more effective in communicating your results to others? Come learn about the principles of data storytelling with visualizations. Data Storytelling is the art of communicating your message about data to others. There are effective techniques (decluttering, annotating, and highlighting) that you can use to make your visualizations more accessible and communicative.
This is a software-agnostic workshop, focusing on essential principles that can be applied to any visualization software. Hands-on examples will be demonstrated in both R and Python.
Dates: Friday, October 24, 2025
Time: Noon - 1:30 pm PT
Time commitment: 1.5 hours
Audience: FH Staff and Faculty wanting to improve thier plots for publication.
Prerequisites: None
Followed by: None
Utilize design principles to effectively present plots by decluttering and removing extraneous information
Utilize annotations and titles to get people to your conclusions faster
Utilize preattentive attributes and color to effectively highlight important information in your plots
This class is offered twice a year (currently fall and spring quarters). Check the schedule to see when it will next be offered.
Yes, you can access the course materials on your own any time.
You need to complete the live class to get a badge.
The class is open to members of the Cancer Consortium including Fred Hutch, the University of Washington, and Seattle Children’s Hospital.
You can sign up more than once, but be aware that there is tyspically a waitlist. We will prioritize students who have not taken the class. If there is room you are welcome to take it again.