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Telling stories with data -- A systematic review

Human-Computer Interaction 2023-12-05 v1 Graphics

Abstract

The exponential growth of data has outpaced human ability to process information, necessitating innovative approaches for effective human-data interaction. To transform raw data into meaningful insights, storytelling, and visualization have emerged as powerful techniques for communicating complex information to decision-makers. This article offers a comprehensive, systematic review of the utilization of storytelling in visualizations. It organizes the existing literature into distinct categories, encompassing frameworks, data and visualization types, application domains, narrative structures, outcome measurements, and design principles. By providing a well-structured overview of this rapidly evolving field, the article serves as a valuable guide for educators, researchers, and practitioners seeking to harness the power of storytelling in data visualization.

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@article{arxiv.2312.01164,
  title  = {Telling stories with data -- A systematic review},
  author = {Kay Schröder and Wiebke Eberhardt and Poornima Belavadi and Batoul Ajdadilish and Nanette van Haften and Ed Overes and Taryn Brouns and André Calero Valdez},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2312.01164},
  year   = {2023}
}

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25 pages, 9 Figures

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