--- title: How Graphics Can Tell Stories That Words Can’t Convey description: "How Graphics Tell Stories Words Can’t Describe A history of graphics and how they help us organize and share complex information effectively in a TED Talk by information designer Tommy McCall." image: https://www.jonespr.net/hubfs/How%20Graphics%20Can%20Tell%20Stories%20That%20Words%20Can%E2%80%99t%20Convey.jpg --- [![](https://www.jonespr.net/hubfs/How%20Graphics%20Can%20Tell%20Stories%20That%20Words%20Can%E2%80%99t%20Convey.jpg) ](https://www.jonespr.net/eight-arms-blog/how-graphics-can-tell-stories-that-words-cant-convey) # How Graphics Can Tell Stories That Words Can’t Convey BY:   [ Kristin Jones ](https://www.jonespr.net/eight-arms-blog/author/kristin-jones) ![How Graphics Can Tell Stories That Words Can’t Convey](https://www.jonespr.net/hubfs/How%20Graphics%20Can%20Tell%20Stories%20That%20Words%20Can%E2%80%99t%20Convey.jpg) Images can sometimes tell stories that words can’t begin to translate, especially when the information being presented is complex. Marrying the art of storytelling with the art of graphics is a way of sharing information more quickly, more effectively and more completely. And it can be just as essential for a marketer as it is for a researcher, a journalist, or an author. How much do you know about the history of graphics? Take a few minutes to hear information designer Tommy McCall detail how far we’ve come, and then ponder what’s next in the representation of information.   ## 6 Steps To Creating Enviable Brands Download our guide 6 Steps to Creating Enviable Brands to learn the crucial steps you should follow to create an enviable brand for your company. 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