Pictograph

Use a pictograph template to display simple data in a compelling, memorable format.
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Overview

Over 65% of people are visual learners. To make sure your presentation is memorable, consider adding a pictograph template. A pictograph template uses repeating rows or a grid of icons to represent data. Also called an icon chart, picture chart, or pictogram, pictographs display data in a simple, compelling way.

Use our pictograph template to:

  • Report progress to a goal
  • Add variety and visual interest to your presentation
  • Make statistics memorable and impactful
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Pro Tips for a Pictograph Template

Remember these tips when creating a pictograph template slide.

Choose the right icon

Pick an that makes sense for the data it will represent. For example, you might use a coin for the number of sales or a person for a number of users.

Keep it simple

Icons in your pictograph work best when they're simple and easily understood. If they're too detailed or busy, they'll distract your audience.

Show progress or ratings

Pictographs aren't just for displaying statistics. A pictograph example can show the status of a project or the average user rating of a product.

Use shades of the same color

Use a darker shade of one color for the percentage you're highlighting, and a lighter shade of the same color for the remaining icons. Contrasting colors look too confusing.

Discover AI capabilities for pictograph

With these AI-driven features, you can optimize your pictograph in seconds to create more engaging, effective visuals.

Refine copy on an pictograph slide

Leverage AI to edit text within a pictograph slide, no ChatGPT needed. AI can help create new text with a prompt, re-write existing text, and expand or shorten text length.

Summarize pictograph data

Collaborate with the AI assistant to craft the perfect narrative. The technology can summarize complex data into more digestible chunks.

Find trends and relationships in the data

Ask the AI to identify trends or relationships in the data to add as an annotation or call out.

Create a supporting image

Tell the AI what you’re looking for and generate an image that complements your pictograph perfectly.

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