Don't bore those who listen to you, show your data by telling a story!
Imagine that a king, eccentric and not very patient, entrusts you with the task of calculating the prospect of a planned war. So, to avoid "losing your head", you rack your brains to present your calculations and data to the king. In the end, you decide to view the data!
By "Storytelling with Data", you learn the fundamentals of data visualization and how to effectively communicate with data: you will discover the power of storytelling!
Through this book, you will know the method to reach the heart of the data, so that you can manage them according to your needs and, by appropriate graphics and correct communication, create a compelling story that allows you to convey your ideas effectively and productive to listeners.
Not only! With storytelling, you can influence the action with data! This book helps you build trust and credibility to create graphs and visualizations that convince others, guiding you along the way to hone your basic skills and become an expert data communicator. In particular, you will learn:
- Fundamental of data visualization
- How to understand the importance of context and audience
- Determining the appropriate type of graph for your public
- How to reduce and eliminate clutter in your visuals
- Inducing the eyes of the public in the most important parts of the data
- The basic design principles for using these concepts in data visualization
- To use the power to tell stories to amplify and make your message convincing to your audience
The topics that are covered in this book are what you need to become an excellent data visualization presenter. When you have diligently applied yourself to the concepts in this book, you will discover that your skills have improved beyond doubt. Repeat the concepts in this book over and over again, and you will become a master.
Go forth and tell your stories!
