When handled correctly, complex scenarios and data can still be included while being transformed into something that is easily comprehensible to the average audience member. What it does mean is that with the right finessing, even incredibly complex data can be picked apart and rearranged in a simple and engaging way. “The 8211;Airslide This “epic spreadsheet of numbers” is the data Simplicity does not necessarily mean skimping out on the meat of your presentation. No, this does not mean packing seemingly endless charts, tables, and graphs onto every slide.

Next time you have an important presentation that uses charts or data of any kind, at least meet with someone else to get another perspective on whether you’re using the data in the most effective way. ...Tags: Tags: Book Reviews Diary chart data glenn hughes mary eleanor spear practical charting technique The opening line in my new MOST favorite book is, “The response to a visual presentation will determine its value.” No, this is not a newfangled book on presentations written this year, it’s the book “Practical Charting Techniques” written in 1969 by Mary

Tags: Book Reviews Design Strategy charts data grid trend truth visual imag There are few of us who, at at one time or another, have either exaggerated or shaded the truth by either bragging or playing down a story. What we say may not be an untruth, but we want to emphasize one fact to a certain party, and a different fact to another. The same bragging or playing down

Just a quick note to let you know that a new Slide Makeover Video Podcast based on the ideas in "The Visual Slide Revolution" is available for your viewing through the iTunes Store, online or through my YouTube channel. When you compare measured values to an average or standard, make sure that the chart delivers the correct message. This makeover transforms a column chart that

At the end was a chart much like this one to the right.  ( The data in this and all following examples are not the same as what I encountered (for hopefully obvious reasons), but should be similar enough in concept to be illustrative. )  As you can see, even when you click on the chart to see the full-sized version, it’s unreadable.  The story that the chart is trying to tell isn’t at all obvious and it takes far too much effort just to read it, data point by data point.  I’m going to take a brief break in the sacred cow series to address something that came up in my 9-to-5.

Amazing. • Presenting data with slides to tell meaningful stories Hans Rosling: Debunking third-world myths with the best stats you've ever seen . Who says data is boring? Data is like notes on a page, says Dr. TED has earned a lot of attention over the years for many reasons, including the nature and quality of its short-form conference presentations. All presenters lucky enough to be asked to speak at TED are given 18-minute slots maximum (some are for even less time such as 3- and 6-minute slots).

Thanks to Scott for sharing this link to 50 great examples of data visualization and tools for creating your own visualizations, covering everything from Digg activity to network connectivity to what’s currently happening on Twitter. Another source that I blogged about back in 2006 is Gapminder. As I said at the time “A picture sometimes [...] ...Tags:

Remember: Do not simply display data—present the data so that its story is revealed to all. Gapminder World is loaded with over 200 indicators displaying trends in some cases back as far as the year 1800. Hans Rosling is the Zen Master of presenting statistics. He's brilliant. Hans proves

He did a good job showing data without data charts Wow, Gates did a great job at TED this year. Why is he suddenly a great communicator and presenter? What has driven his transformation? I

The Economy This example below also uses no voice over to make its points, relying instead on text, simple data, and images including video. Recently I stumbled across GOOD Magazine, and their website www.good.is. The magazine was launched in 2006 and focuses on issues related to sustainable living, politics, and other social issues of our time.