Interesting Data >>> Interesting Work

If I suggested that you create a data story out of a dataset of the chemical composition of the dust motes found in the different rooms in your house, I suspect MOST of you would not find that inspiring or interesting. You might even ask if there was another dataset you could work with.

Others of you might find that to be THE MOST INTERESTING AND FASCINATING IDEA EVER!!

Regardless of which camp you fall into, odds are that if the data you are working with is interesting to you, then you're more likely to come up with more interesting and compelling work. And yes, "interesting" is very much in the eye of the beholder!

Lesson: Interesting Datasets

In this lesson, I make the case for using interesting data and also point you to a few sources for datasets that might inspire.

Listen: Interesting Datasets with Jeremy Singer-Vine

Hear Jeremy Singer-Vine talk about his Data is Plural project, which is a huge and fascinating collection of interesting datasets from all over the world, covering an incredible array of topics. You can't help but find interesting data there. And Jeremy makes the case for interesting data, shares some of the favorites he's come across over the years, and we talk a bit about his new project, the Data Liberation Project, which is sourcing public data sets through the Freedom of Information Act.

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