Our best-selling books guide readers to make effective graphs, craft data stories that drive action, and design & deliver powerful presentations
FEATURED & NEWEST BOOK
before & after
practical makeovers for powerful data stories
We’ve helped clients refine thousands of real-world business communications over the years following the SWD process outlined in the original storytelling with data book. From those experiences, we’ve curated 20 case studies for before & after, sharing the process and lessons learned while we transformed their graphs and slides. This is the follow-up you’ve been waiting for! Download a free sample of the book featuring three chapters.
In stores on September 23, 2025; available for preorder now!
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storytelling with data
a data visualization guide for business professionals
This is the foundational first book from best-selling author Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic that has transformed countless careers. Learn our proven, simple process for creating a clear and well-designed graph from selecting the chart type to thinking like a designer when you apply color and add annotations. This book will help you impress and influence others with your data visualizations.
Already have the book? Download the graphs here.
PRESENTATION & PUBLIC SPEAKING GUIDE
storytelling with you
plan, create & deliver stellar presentations
If you want to have more impact when you present, whether on a stage or in a virtual meeting, read storytelling with you. You’ll learn how to plan a narrative for a specific audience; create stunning slides with images, words and data; and refine your delivery to captivate your audience. Download a sample chapter.
Already have the book? Watch the final presentation here.
WORKBOOK
let’s practice!
targeted exercises to build data storytelling skills
It’s one thing to read about how to become a better data storyteller, it’s another to do it. This hands-on workbook will help you hone specific skills to build great graphs and slides. The exercises follow the same learning path as the original storytelling with data book. Each chapter contains three sections: solved exercises so you can see the process, unsolved exercises for additional practice, and exercises to use with your projects at work.
Already have the book? Download the solutions here.
CHILDREN’S BOOK
Daphne Draws Data
a fun & educational adventure for kids
Imagine if you'd learned the power of communicating effectively with data at a young age! Help the next generation develop a love of numbers and graphs with Daphne Draws Data, a picture book for readers 6–10 years old. The story is augmented by a graph glossary, including fun and engaging data-drawing activities.
Check out DaphneDrawsData.com for more resources.
For most, we highly recommend starting with the original storytelling with data book. This is a great introduction to data visualization in a business setting. It will also introduce you to our process for crafting a data-driven story, which our other titles expand upon. From there, decide whether you want to practice applying the skills (let’s practice!), create and deliver presentations (storytelling with you), or dive deeper with real-world case studies (before & after). If you’re a seasoned practitioner, consider starting with one of these follow-up titles.
For those who don’t work with data, but present frequently, start with storytelling with you.
All of our books cover different aspects of the journey towards more effective communication with data. They can be read as a collection, but each one stands on its own. We’ve included an overview of the SWD process and plenty of context in all of our books. Mix and match to create your best learning experience!
which book should you read first?
ATTENTION INSTRUCTORS:
do you teach with SWD books?
Hundreds of universities worldwide (plus some high schools) teach from our books. We offer data downloads, exercises, videos, and plenty of other supplemental materials to support your classroom.