Plating with Purpose: How to Design Your Cards, Apps, and Meals to Make People Hungry for More

Data is a lot like cooking. If it doesn’t look good, people won’t consume it. In this session, John Le at Dashboard Dudes shares his top frameworks and tips for plating data so insights are easier to digest, faster to understand, and more exciting for your audience.

Learn how to turn a messy data buffet into a fine-dining experience and how to (literally) plate your meals properly in a live demo. You’ll leave ready to wow your teams in the office and at home.

Joined on stage by Kristen Edwards, from Rising Star Outreach, through their Domo for Good partnership, see the before and after: How simple changes in design helped build real appetite and buy-in from teachers in India.

Takeaways:

• Less is more: Don’t clutter your plate with unnecessary details. Minimalist design means people can focus on only what matters.
• Pick the right dish for the moment: Understand when to serve insights as cards, dashboards, or apps to keep audiences engaged.
• Flavors complement each other: You don’t have to put everything onto one card. By having several cards next to each other, you can craft a better story.