How Graphics Can Tell Stories That Words Can’t Convey

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.