Explorable Explanations is run by Yuichi Yazaki, a data visualization specialist.
Profile
Yuichi holds a master’s degree in Design Science from Chiba Institute of Technology’s graduate school. He spent seven years as a UI designer and art director at Business Architects Inc. before going independent. Since then, he has been active in data visualization practice and outreach through corporate and academic training and lectures (including Sony, Nikon, and NTT Communications), teaching at universities and graduate schools (including Tama Art University, Musashino Art University, and Digital Hollywood University Graduate School), and running the “Data Visualization Japan” community.
Founder of Data Visualization Japan. Yahoo! News Expert.
Books
- データ可視化の基本が全部わかる本 (Shoeisha, 2024)
- RESASの教科書 (Nikkei BP, 2016, co-authored)
Related sites
- Visualizing.JP — a site sharing data visualization knowledge and practice
- Notation LLC — a data visualization company offering training, books, and tools
- Data Visualization Lectures — training courses for individuals and organizations
About this site
Explorable Explanations introduces outstanding explorable (interactive, hands-on) learning materials from around the world in Japanese, and hosts localized versions of some of them.
Contact
- X (Twitter): @visualizing_jp
- Email: info@notation.co.jp