You might remember from last week’s presentation inspiration that packing slides full of text is a no-go. When it comes to information overload, #thestruggleisreal.

Guess what: this applies to data, too.

Sometimes, it's kind of tempting to make really detailed and complex charts and graphics that pack in a lot of information. You've got so much great information that you want to share it all, right?

Simplifying your data makes sure the story behind the numbers comes through loud and clear -- which, nearly always, is what your audience wants to hear in the first place.

More about what bugs audiences in data-rich presentations:

https://www.haikudeck.com/p/WNQiNHgxXs

You can create simple, beautiful charts and graphs right in Haiku Deck that look like they were designed by a pro. A pie chart is best for showing parts to a whole…

...and a bar chart beautifully compares data using a single unit of measurement.

A stat chart is a great way to showcase a range of high-impact facts or data points, infographic-style.

Try turning this slide into a short Haiku Deck, with one graph for each point. If you'd like an example, check out ours here:

https://www.haikudeck.com/p/twVfToMEp9

And if you'd like that slide all by itself for reference or print, click here:

http://bit.ly/hdpi3example

Hints: Head to the background tool on the left, and then select the chart tab. Pick which chart you’d like to use, give your chart a title (or, even better, an attention-grabbing headline), and simply enter your data points.

We'd love to see what you come up with!

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