How to build interactive stories with John Burn-Murdoch

How to build interactive stories with John Burn-Murdoch

For the last chapter in this 3-part series, we focus on interactivity, when to use it, and how to make the most of it

By Flourish

Date and time

Wednesday, May 28 · 7 - 8am PDT

Location

Online

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour

Some of the most talked-about charts in recent years came from John Burn-Murdoch, chief data reporter at the Financial Times. Now he’s joining us for a free 3-part webinar series to help you turn complex data into clear, compelling stories that inform and inspire.


Part 3 — How to build interactive stories

Interactivity can boost the impact of your story and draw people in, but when used incorrectly, it can become a distraction and breach a gap with your audience.


In the last part of this webinar series, you’ll learn:

✔️ The basic criteria to know when to turn the interactivity on

✔️ Types of interactivity and when to use which one

✔️ How to turn your Flourish charts into interactive stories and scrollies


This session is designed for:

🎯 Journalists and editors looking to make their stories more engaging

🎯 Business and financial professionals looking for new ways to show their data

🎯 Data enthusiasts seeking to sharpen their skills and learn new tools

About Flourish

Flourish is a powerful data visualization tool that empowers users to create captivating data stories.

Designed for creators from all backgrounds who aim to impress, inform and inspire their audience with compelling data visualizations.

With its intuitive interface, vast template library, and seamless embedding options, Flourish simplifies the process of creating interactive and visually appealing data narratives.

Flourish is part of the Canva family.

Frequently asked questions

How can I join the webinar?

Register for the event on Eventbrite. Go to the 'Online event page' – access it via your registration confirmation email. From there you can join the Zoom webinar. You may be prompted to add a passcode which is written on the page.

Will a recording be provided?

Yes. All our webinars are recorded and uploaded on YouTube, usually a few days after the event. If you have registered for this webinar, you will receive a "That's a wrap!" email after the event which contains the recording and a link to the presentation deck.

Organized by

Flourish was created to enable everyone to tell stories with data. Launched in 2018, the tool is used by a huge community of creators to inform tens of millions of viewers every day. Our team combines decades of experience in visualization, tech, data, journalism and design.

Flourish is part of the Canva family. Read about our group mission and values here.

FreeMay 28 · 7:00 AM PDT