Data Visualization as Storytelling: A Stretched Analogy

Via Scoop.it – Story and Narrative

A good analogy is priceless–it helps us understand the new by connecting it to the familiar. A bad analogy is like an empty tin can at the bottom of a well, it isn’t good to drink from.   Good data visualizations are like storytelling. Where does this analogy lie?   For practitioners of the craft, connecting our work to stories feels satisfying — it is a call to raise our standards and an opportunity to enhance the influence of our field. Stories evoke images of rapt audiences, dramatic arcs, and unexpected plot twists.   Unfortunately this analogy is a stretch.
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