Wow, i just added my browser bookmark with Story Telling with Data. And this post title as same as the book, which the writer was Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic.
By wiley.com, there is book overview as below:
The book (Storytelling with Data) teaches you the fundamentals of data visualization and how to communicate effectively with data. You’ll discover the power of storytelling and the way to make data a pivotal point in the story. The lessons in this illuminative text are grounded in theory, but made accessible through numerous real-world examples—ready for immediate application to your next graph or presentation. This description is illustrated on blog-section of storytellingwithdata.com
The sample is how to use bullet graph to make data-owner easier to explain the others. Storytelling is not an inherent skill, especially when it comes to data visualization, and the tools at our disposal don’t make it any easier. The book demonstrates how to go beyond conventional tools to reach the root of your data. And also how to use your data to create an engaging, informative, compelling story.
By wiley.com, specifically in this book, you’ll learn how to:
- Understand the importance of context and audience
- Determine the appropriate type of graph for your situation
- Recognize and eliminate the clutter clouding your information
- Direct your audience’s attention to the most important parts of your data
- Think like a designer and utilize concepts of design in data visualization
- Leverage the power of storytelling to help your message resonate with your audience
This book will help the reader turn data into high impact visual stories that stick with audience target. Rid your world of ineffective graphs, one exploding 3D pie chart at a time (wiley.com).
References: Wiley’s Review