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3 Reasons Your Charts Are Failing
Read Time – 5 minutes
If you’re presenting charts that get glazed-over looks, constant clarification questions, or zero follow-up… your charts aren’t working.
And it’s not because the data is wrong.It’s because the way it’s being shown is failing your audience.
Here are 3 reasons your ch...
by Zack Mazzoncini —
Apr 23, 2025
business storytelling
chart design
data communication
data visualization
effective charts
simplify charts
The Smartest Way To Make Your Audience Care
Read Time – 4 minutes
We’ve all been there, spending hours crafting a dashboard, slide deck, or report packed with insights.
But when we share it, we’re met with blank stares, confusion, or a flood of follow-up questions.
The problem? We focus on what we find interesting instead of what our audie...
by Zack Mazzoncini —
Mar 18, 2025
chart design
dashboard clarity
data storytelling
data visualization best practices
stakeholder communication
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
Why More Colors Are Confusing
Read time: 4 minutes
When presenting data, don’t overwhelm your audience with a ton of colors in your charts if you want to tell a clear and compelling story.
Why?
When your charts look like a rainbow of colors, your audience is left confused, distracted, and unsure of what to focus on. Multiple ...
by Zack Mazzoncini —
Jan 07, 2025
chart design
color in charts
dashboard design
data storytelling
stakeholder alignment
visual clarity