Eric Balash

Ever wonder how much of our lives we spend sleeping or working? Ever wonder how much free time we actually have? My latest viz breaks all of this down. My biggest takeaway is if your waiting for tomorrow, why not do it today? public.tableau.com/profile/eric.b… @tableaupublic @tableau

3x Tableau Visionary 🙌 I remember reaching out to Mavis Liu in 2018 to ask about the recognition programs since she had been selected. At the time, I just wanted to understand how to get more involved. Since then, it’s been a personal goal of mine to be a leader in this community and give back to the people who helped me get my start. Being selected for a third year is a great reminder of why I love this community. Whether it’s through Back 2 Viz Basics or just sharing what I’m working on, I’m grateful for the chance to keep collaborating with a group of people who are constantly pushing the limits of what Tableau can do. Huge congrats to the Hall of Fame Visionaries who set the bar high, and a big welcome to the new Visionaries. I’m looking forward to another year of celebrating what everyone builds next. #TableauVisionary #DataFam #Tableau #DataVisualization

2 weeks out from our due date. I’ve spent a lot of time lately just taking it all in. The nursery’s been ready since November, the house is cleaner and more organized than it’s ever been and honestly probably ever will be again. Olivia’s been incredible. Loki has no idea he’s going to have to share the spotlight. But more than anything, I keep thinking about how this is the moment everything shifts. Career, ambitions, weekends, priorities - all of it gets beautifully reorganized around this little guy. I’m ready. Nervous. Excited. All of it at once.

Data vizzes show up in the most unexpected places. Stopped by the @LucidMotors store this weekend and spotted this on their display. What’s your favorite “‘data viz in the wild?” Drop it below!

🚨#B2VB Week 5: Text Tables This week we are building Text Tables using the Top 50 shows on Crunchyroll. Practice creating a clean, easy-to-scan layout for detailed data. To Join: ✅ Build your viz ✅ Post with #B2VB ✅ Tag us & submit! 🔗 Data: bit.ly/4bh3iIT

@_Chasoso @datavizfairy @VizWithVictory Nice viz! Please tag our new account going forward! @back2vizbasics

#Tableau #B2VB 2026 Week 1 The Economic Future Through the Eyes of Global Shapers I experimented quite a bit with how to use color in this piece. Thanks @ReadySetData, @datavizfairy and @VizWithVictory !! public.tableau.com/app/profile/hi…

@yuu__m42 @datavizfairy @VizWithVictory Thanks for participating! Please tag our new account going forward! @back2vizbasics

#B2VB 2026 Week1 - Build a Bar Chart Thanks @ReadySetData, @datavizfairy and @VizWithVictory public.tableau.com/app/profile/yu…

@R_DATASaber @datavizfairy @VizWithVictory Great work! Please tag our new account going forward! @back2vizbasics

Here is my submission for 2026/Week1 #B2VB Build a Bar Chart. public.tableau.com/app/profile/ry… @ReadySetData @datavizfairy @VizWithVictory #Tableau #datafam

Our first challenge of 2026 is out! #b2vb

We can't wait to get started with a new year of challenges! Check out our latest post for some reminders on how to participate and what our project is all about!

@1FL5uEHYFu80560 @datavizfairy @VizWithVictory Thanks for participating! Please tag and follow @back2vizbasics going forward!

B2VB 2025 Week 20 Build a Heat Map #DataSaber #B2VB @ReadySetData @datavizfairy @VizWithVictory public.tableau.com/app/profile/is…

@masamasa_9345 @DataDivergent @UpInYourVizness @datavizfairy @VizWithVictory Please tag and follow @back2vizbasics going forward!

#B2VB 2025W11 - Build a Gantt Chart #DataPride #Tableau I tried rearranging things so that the selected event appears at the top. Feedback Welcome. Thanks @imsarahcarr @datadivergent @UpInYourVizness @ReadySetData @datavizfairy @VizWithVictory bit.ly/4jvTFKe

@masamasa_9345 @datavizfairy @VizWithVictory Nicely done and thanks for participating! Please tag and follow @back2vizbasics going forward!

#B2VB 2025W13 - Use an Annotation #Tableau Using a reference band, I also tried representing subtotals with bars. Feedback Welcome. Thanks @ReadySetData @datavizfairy @VizWithVictory bit.ly/4pmt3fN

@izumi_0901_tab @datavizfairy @VizWithVictory @tableaupublic Awesome work! Please tag and follow @back2vizbasics going forward!

#B2VB 2025 w25 Use an Image URL I created a streaming site-ish viz ! Use the buttons to jump to the viz or the X post. 📽️viz: public.tableau.com/app/profile/iz… Thankyou! @ReadySetData @datavizfairy @VizWithVictory #Tableau @tableaupublic

I've been reframing this as “Relative Productivity.” Not: “Did I finish everything?” But: “Given my real constraints today, what did I actually move forward?” I wrote a deeper breakdown on this: - Substack: tinyurl.com/3ap4cu9d - Medium: tinyurl.com/ycy5fcr8

One week into 2026 and the productivity pressure is already in full swing. Roadmaps. Big goals. Perfect schedules. Here’s the trap: measuring your day against the version of yourself that had unlimited time and energy... AKA Toxic Productivity

Check out our 2025 Yearly Review!

📢 Back 2 Viz Basics has a new home on X! Follow our new page for all prompts and updates @back2vizbasics #B2VB

Curious to hear if anyone has any data viz resolutions for 2026?!

That’s a wrap on 2025! A huge thank you to the #B2VB community for an amazing year. Our goal is to help everyone build dataviz foundations with no barriers to entry regardless of the tool you use. Your participation make this project possible. We’ll be back in 2026! See you soon