Chapters
Chapter One: Visual Storytelling
Today, some of the most compelling stories are visual in nature, as graphic designers, data journalists, illustrators and the like have dramatically evolved the contemporary visual vocabulary of storytelling. In fact, engaging text and visuals in the service of clear, concise explanation can have a powerful effect on a person’s ability to understand and remember information. However, visual storytelling isn’t so different from other types of reporting. READ MORE
Graphics reporters face many of the same ethical challenges as photographers, editors and writers; however, the context in which some of these challenges present themselves is sometimes slightly different.This chapter covers a graphic reporter’s code of conduct including how copyright applies to design and visual, working with numbers and applying diversity to information graphics. READ MORE
A good story almost always starts with a clear articulation of a central topic. If you can’t focus your story, chances are it isn’t a story yet. The same is true for information graphics.This chapter focuses on the graphics research process, as well as some of the more specialized writing styles required for the text portions of an information graphic. READ MORE
Designers and graphics reporters are storytellers. And visual storytelling is a powerful method of communication driven by a balance between information architecture and good aesthetics. This chapter explores key considerations for composing an information graphic, namely several basic design principles that can be applied to your work to ensure your graphic is well organized, cohesive and easy to digest. READ MORE
Effective data visualizations transform numbers and concepts into relatable shapes, colors and concrete structures, making the abstract easier to digest and understand. The best visualizations are intuitively consumed, at a glance, without much thought.This chapter examines how to connect with your audience by making data accessible and consumable. To get there, we will unpack how to find, understand, organize and prepare data in sophisticated and interactive information displays. READ MORE
Maps are one of the most common types of information graphics, and with the rise of data visualization and improved mapping technologies, they have become quite pervasive.This chapter explores how technology, cartography, and storytelling converge to tell rich visual stories. It also expands on our understanding of data visualization, particularly as it applies to mapping location-based data. READ MORE
Diagrams are generally illustration driven and designed to dissect the parts of an object or chronicle a chain of events. Diagrams represent a powerful narrative structure capable of taking the audience where photos or video cannot.In this chapter, we will address those strategies by exploring the principles that contribute to good visual storytelling. We will also look at different types of diagrams and how they function. READ MORE
As information graphics move from print to digital, animation and interactivity fundamentally change presentation strategies, and consequently, the user experience. Audiences consume and navigate information graphics differently, depending on what form they take, from print, to online, to broadcast. This chapter explores how two powerful concepts – interactivity and motion –affect how readers engage with and navigate digital graphics. READ MORE
Information graphics allow us to distill large quantities of information into a digestible package. Through graphics, ideas that might otherwise be abstract become familiar and more easily understood. They shift the balance between explanation and imagery to profoundly stimulate memory and recall. As a result, information visualization has become one of the most powerful forms of contemporary storytelling. So, we conclude this book with a few interesting case studies. READ MORE
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