Stop Data Dumps: Design Stories That Stick

Tired of “death by PowerPoint”? This explainer distills key ideas from Stories That Move Mountains into a simple system for persuasive visual storytelling. 🎯 Learn why stories beat raw data, how to shift from decoration to Intentional Design, and how to build a blueprint that guides every slide you craft.

You’ll practice fast ideation, composition that creates movement, and three essential techniques: use a grid, run the squint test, and edit without mercy using the rule of three. 💡 Then we’ll “code” content with consistent typography and color so meaning is instant. Finally, tighten your language and target a Flesch-Kincaid score above 60 for clarity. 📚

Perfect for presenters, educators, founders, and anyone who wants ideas to land and stick. 🚀 Keep it simple, make it intentional, and design for impact.

00:00 - The problem: forgettable data dumps
00:43 - Death by PowerPoint
01:08 - Stories vs data: 63% vs 5%
01:51 - Ditch templates, rethink approach
02:26 - Fix: Intentional Design
03:29 - Blueprint: ideation and composition
04:24 - Three techniques: grid, squint test, rule of three
05:08 - Content coding: typography and color
06:28 - From slides to experiences
06:42 - Clarity and readability tips
07:29 - Conclusion: choose story over data dump