Data visualization plays a crucial role in how stories are told and understood. I've always been fascinated by the elegant, annotated graphs used in data journalism: those visualizations that can instantly communicate complex ideas in a way that anyone can understand.
I have also been deeply inspired by resources such as Cole Nussbaumer's book Knaflic, Tell stories with data (1), which provides essential best practices for creating clear and impactful visualizations, emphasizing a minimalist approach that eliminates unnecessary elements. Their approach is to focus on what really matters, ensuring the data story shines without distractions.
Then there is AddTwoDigital, a digital agency working on data storytelling. They have published a series of blog posts on data visualization best practices. (2), which displays everything from simple bar charts to more complex and mind-blowing infographics. Their content is a treasure trove of inspiration and there is always something new to learn from their examples that aren't found in typical data visualization books.
