Melvin's digital garden

a crash course in data-driven storytelling techniques

date: [2022-02-17 Thu 19:03:52] speaker: Rebecca Pazos, data viz editor at The Straits Times

maps/charts scrollytelling interactive graphics

https://str.sg/ge2020-ward visualize electorial boundary changes https://str.sg/carbon carbon emissions

make complex stories understandable

collaboration between design, code, and data journalism

martini glass story

position is more intuitive, colors are harder to remember

https://www.gurmanbhatia.com/talk/2021/03/09/stories-structure.html

questions to ask

  • could I simplify for better clarity?
  • are the annotations and data scaffolding enough?
  • could I take the visual metaphor one setup further?
  • have I integrated the visuals, text, and headlines for a linear narrative?
  • have I injected personality into the piece for greater memorability?

hairy arm technique, disney

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