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It’s that time of the year again where we are all anxiously awaiting the announcement of the top 10 Iron Viz finalists. The bar was well and truly lifted this year with the calibre of entries literally blowing my mind.
As I did last year, I thought I would again, showcase Iron Viz gems you probably didn’t see on social media – all by women authors. Click through, check out these amazing vizzes and follow these wonderful women authors.
The Bears of Brooks River by Cherie Bardsley
The Bears of Brookes River on Tableau Public
This sweet viz by Cherie Bardsley has it all. A stream plot, a radial bar chart, a chord diagram and of course a cast of bears to tell the story of the fat bears of Brooks River. I thoroughly enjoyed learning about the bears of Brooks River and Fat Bear Week via Cherie’s delightful viz.
Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville #IronViz 2025 by Raisa Hannus
Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville on Tableau Public
I have been a big fan of Raisa for some time now and this Iron Viz entry on Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville is evidence of her growth over that time. Get sucked into the world of Jimmy Buffet with Raisa’s engaging storytelling and wonderful visuals.
Let’s Go Watch a Broadway Show! #IronViz2025 by Arshi Saleh
Let’s Go Watch a Broadway Show on Tableau Public
This little gem of a viz, Let’s Go Watch a Broadway Show by Arshi Saleh takes you on a trip of a lifetime to discover Broadway. The interactive and bite size snippets of analysis is a great way to take you through the narrative as you explore the viz and the Broadway shows. Arshi finishes off beautifully by sharing her shortlist with us and also gives us the chance to recommend shows as well.
#IronViz 2025 | Shogun by Lilla Rasztik
Shogun on Tableau Public
Lilla Rasztik’s beautifully designed viz about the TV series Shogun was a delight to explore. All the elements from the maps, to the colour choice tie together splendidly to take you into the world of the TV series. This viz has inspired me to add Shogun to my watch list.
On a side note, if you have not seen Lilla’s work, I encourage you to check out her Tableau Public profile – so much to inspire you.
The Rise and Fall of the Modern Popstar | IronViz 2025 by Ashley DeLarm
The Rise and Fall of the Modern Popstar on Tableau Public
I am absolutely in love with this viz by Ashley DeLarm that looks at the careers’ of pop’s current ‘It’ girls. In fact, I think this viz may very well be one of my favourite Iron Viz entries from this year.
The design is beautiful and engaging. The analysis is on point and what’s more, Ashley has drawn all the images and icons herself on Procreate. So much to love here. Ashley is a name to watch, datafam, follow her now.
What’s on the Menu? Exploring Last Meal Choices by Elaine Yuan
What’s on the Menu? Exploring Last Meal Choices on Tableau Public
This is such a fun entry from Elaine Yuan which looks at celebrities’ last meal choices on the Youtube series Mythical Kitchen. It was fun to see what Elaine and her co-workers’ last meal choices were and made me wonder what mine would be. What would your last meal choice be?
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While you’re exploring these wonderful Iron Viz entries, why not follow the authors on Tableau Public? And don’t forget to register and tune in to the Top 10 Qualifier announcement on Jan 14th (Jan 15th if you’re in Australia) to see who made the top 10 and who will be representing on stage at Tableau Conference in April.
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