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Use case

Put the visual inside the reporting — not after it.

Create article-ready charts, timelines, maps and interactive explainers for breaking stories, daily coverage and deeper investigations.

ASK STORYCARDS

Build an article graphic that shows what changed, when it changed and the historical context readers need

Finding the dataChecking sourcesBuilding an editable draft
READY TO REFINEStructured chart + sourcesOpen in Studio →

Working graphics, real data

Try the finished story here.

Every example below is rendered from a shipped Storycards Visual Spec and a cited historical dataset. Hover, tap and use its controls here, then open the same structured template to adapt it.

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2022Result board

Interactive historical example

Who won the U.S. House

The main result, decisive threshold and official record fit cleanly inside an article or live blog.

SourceF.E.C. and Clerk of the U.S. HouseUse this template
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2023–2025Institution explainer

Interactive historical example

Every member of the 118th U.S. Congress

A complex institution becomes a tap-and-hover explainer instead of a static wall of names.

SourceBiographical Directory and VoteviewUse this template

Why Storycards

A visual desk for every speed of news

Some stories begin with a clean dataset. Others begin with a reporter's question and scattered public evidence. Storycards supports both: research the facts, keep the sources, shape an editorial visual and publish a responsive embed that remains editable as the reporting develops.

What it helps you do

From task to outcome.

01

Move on breaking news

Start from a verified number or table and publish a clear first visual quickly.

02

Add the missing context

Turn historical records, timelines and comparisons into the explanation readers need.

03

Work across desks

Give reporters, editors, data journalists and designers one inspectable project instead of disconnected exports.

04

Keep the article current

Update the visual, preserve published versions and avoid swapping the embed every time the story changes.

One connected workflow

Ask. Build. Refine. Publish.

  1. 1
    Start with a question or data

    Research with AI, upload a table, sync Google Sheets or connect a Live API.

  2. 2
    Shape the complete visual

    Choose the story structure, edit the data and control copy, chart, layout, interaction and motion.

  3. 3
    Apply the system

    Use Brand Kits, team templates and clear project ownership to make the work repeatable.

  4. 4
    Publish and keep it current

    Ship a responsive Smart Embed with live updates, immutable versions and safe rollback.

Practical guide

Interactive news graphics that remain part of the reporting

Create article data visualizations for breaking news, daily coverage and investigations. The page includes working graphics with real data so reporters and editors can evaluate the experience, not just a screenshot.

01

Move from evidence to a clear angle

Start with a verified table or research question and identify the comparison the article needs.

02

Design the reader path

Refine headline, notes, annotation and interaction for both desktop and mobile article contexts.

03

Correct and develop the story

Publish reviewed versions and update the structured visual without replacing the embed every time the reporting changes.

Questions

What teams need to know.

Is this only for data journalists?

No. Reporters can begin with a question or table, while editors and designers retain control over verification, framing and craft.

Can the same visual work in an article and on mobile?

Yes. Smart Embeds are responsive and authors can refine mobile layout and interaction in the Studio.

Can we correct a published figure?

Yes. Update the structured project, review the new version and publish it without replacing the embed code.

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