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Your Charts Are Confusing. Here’s How to Fix Them.
Read Time – 4 minutes
We’ve all seen them.
Dashboards overflowing with colorful charts. Reports packed with complex visuals. Slides that feel like a data dump.
The problem? Most charts don’t make insights clear—they make them harder to find.
If your audience has to decode your visual before they ...
by Zack Mazzoncini —
Mar 12, 2025
chart design
dashboard design
data storytelling
data visualization
effective charts
report clarity
More Data Isn’t the Answer
Read time: 4 minutes
When everything looks important, nothing stands out.
Dashboards, reports, and presentations often overwhelm audiences with walls of numbers—forcing them to search for the insights that matter most.
But here’s the fix: Use big numbers strategically.
Big numbers cut through the...
by Zack Mazzoncini —
Jan 28, 2025
business communication
dashboard design
data clarity
data storytelling
data visualization
stakeholder engagement
Stop Wasting Time: Start Sketching Your Data Ideas
Read time: 6 minutes
Early in my career, I skipped sketching my ideas and dove straight into creating polished data presentations.
I remember one project vividly. I was tasked with delivering a dashboard for a high-profile client. In my rush to deliver something impressive, I bypassed sketching a...
by Zack Mazzoncini —
Jan 01, 2025
dashboard design
data presentation
data storytelling
data visualization
sketching toolkit
stakeholder alignment
Simplify Your Charts: 3 things every business professional should know.
Read time: 5 minutes
This week’s tip: Simplify your charts to amplify stories and outcomes.
I’ve been refining data visualization techniques for almost 20 years, and no matter the complexity of the data, these three techniques ensure clear and effective charts every time.Â
Let me show you how, st...
by Zack Mazzoncini —
Dec 10, 2024
business insights
data storytelling
data visualization
intuitive charts
simplifying data