DV&C Chair Jason Forrest Publishes Op-Ed in Fast Company
A human-centered approach to data visualization can help us rebuild trust in data
Credit: Image: luchezar/Getty Images
Credit: Image: luchezar/Getty Images
Jason Forrest, chair of the MPS Data Visualization and Communication program, has published a new opinion piece in Fast Company titled “We Need More Data Communication, Not Data Visualization.”
In the article, Forrest argues that rebuilding public trust in information requires a shift toward a more human-centered approach to working with data - one that prioritizes clarity, context, and communication over tools alone. He outlines how data communicators can use design, storytelling, and ethical framing to help audiences make sense of complex information and reestablish credibility in an era of overload and misinformation.
➝ Read the full article on Fast Company.
➝ Watch the full talk from “Signal In The Noise” on YouTube.