Do you want to be more creative in your data communication? Looking for specific creativity advice tailored for those in the data field?Chart Spark is the transformative guide you've been waiting for. As an acclaimed information designer and host of the popular podcast Data Viz Today, Alli Torban understands the struggles faced by data professionals who don't identify as "creative types." She shares her journey from data analyst to creative information designer and distills years of experience and interviews with successful data visualization designers into this concise, actionable book.Who's It For? If you work with data or data visualization and want to communicate with more impact, this book is for you. It's not another "inspiration book" filled with glossy infographics; instead, it's a practical guide designed to change your perspective on creativity and integrate it into your work. Each chapter includes actionable prompts designed to trigger your creativity, rather than just admire the finished product of others.Table of What is creativity and why should you care?Section CAREChapter 1: Expand your mental boundaries with the 'Bad Gifts' promptChapter 2: Cultivate your inspiration with the 'X-RAY' promptChapter 3: Build your habits with the 'Recess List' promptSection COAXChapter 4: Blast past project paralysis with the 'Idea Isosceles' promptChapter 5: Immediately see through a new lens with the 'Break-the-Box' promptChapter 6: Find stories like an editor with the 'CTR' promptSection COMMUNICATEChapter 7: Find an appropriate balance with the '4Q' promptChapter 8: Explain it with a visual metaphor with the 'Haystack' promptChapter 9: Mix different mediums and experiences with the 'Tango' What should you do next?Also a complimentary digital Spark Journal packed with all the book's actionable prompts, enabling you to dive right into your creative process. Harness your creativity and transform your data communication with Chart Spark!
