Data Made To Impress: Designing Numbers Into Visuals That Tell A Story
- hannahoheine
- Sep 5
- 3 min read
Updated: Oct 6
Where Spreadsheets Meet Storytelling
Data is powerful. But when it’s crammed into spreadsheets, cluttered slide decks, or twelve-point Arial on a beige background—it doesn’t exactly scream “engage with me.” It deserves better. Because insights don’t drive impact unless people see them, get them, and remember them.
That’s where a great graphic designer comes in.
At Hart House Creative, we’re more than a design studio—we’re a team of graphic designers who know how to make numbers work just as hard as you do. If you’re going to collect them, analyze them, and base decisions on them, don’t bury them in charts that look like they were built during dial-up.
We help businesses turn cold, hard numbers into warm, engaging visual stories. Stories that connect. Stories that convert.
We Start With The Why
Not all data is created equal, and not all of it needs to be shown. We work with you to understand the goal: What do you want your audience to do with this information? Whether it’s investing, donating, subscribing, or simply staying informed, we find the story your numbers are trying to tell.
We Apply Design Principles That Work
We’re not just out here slapping pastel gradients on bar graphs. As professional graphic designers, we use layout, hierarchy, color contrast, spacing, and (yes) accessibility standards like WCAG to make sure your graphics are clear and readable for everyone—including your color vision–deficient uncle and your phone-scrolling intern.
We Make It Scannable, Snackable, And Stunning
Say goodbye to walls of text and Excel exports. Our visuals are designed to live wherever your audience does—on Instagram, in a pitch deck, or in your annual impact report. We distill data into bold infographics, animated stats, and interactive dashboards that are easy to absorb at a glance.
We Test For Real-World Use
We think about where and how your audience will encounter the data. Will it be printed? Shared in a Zoom call? Viewed on a mobile device in the middle of a Monday meltdown? Our graphic designers create with real people and real lives in mind.
We Keep It On Brand, Always
Data can be beautiful, but it also has to feel like you. As a full-service graphic design studio, we bring in your fonts, colors, voice, and vibe so that every chart, number, and line feels cohesive with the rest of your brand.
A Few Tools We Love
Want to try your hand at turning raw stats into eye candy? Here are a few tools we recommend (and sometimes use ourselves):
Flourish — For interactive charts and storytelling
Canva Pro — Great for branded infographics
Figma — Our ride-or-die for custom visuals
Google Data Studio — For real-time dashboards
Color Oracle — To check color accessibility across visual impairments
Let’s Be Honest…
You have a business to run. You don’t have time to become a chart wizard and a brand strategist. That’s why businesses partner with Hart House Creative.
We’re a graphic design studio that transforms spreadsheets into storytelling tools. Whether you need a one-off infographic or a fully branded data report, our graphic designers help you make information worth looking at.
Ready to make your data do more? Slide into our inbox. Let’s turn those numbers into something people actually want to look at.
Everything we share here is meant to be helpful and inspiring. We’re speaking from experience. Please consult a qualified professional to help make decisions. You are responsible for how you choose to use this information, and we are not liable for any loss, damages, or issues that may arise. We can’t be responsible for how things play out, but we’re always rooting for your success!
Credits
Author: Hannah Heine
Editor: Jenn Hart (More About Me)
Associate Editor: Sarah Dawoud
Art: Sharon Bakas
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