<p>In this episode of the <em>storytelling with data</em> podcast, Simon chats with Allison Horst—developer advocate at Observable, educator, and beloved data illustrator—to explore the difference between dashboards that get used and those that don’t.</p><p><br>They dig into why so many data products go to waste, the importance of co-creating with your audience, and the overlooked power of early feedback. Allison reflects on her experiences helping people go from &quot;I built this thing&quot; to &quot;This actually gets used&quot;—and how teams can better collaborate to avoid dashboard graveyards.</p><p><br>Along the way, they talk about environmental storytelling, visual metaphors, teaching the “gray areas” of data viz, and why curiosity (not perfection) is the key to lasting impact.</p><p><br></p><p>Related Links:</p><ul><li>Check out Allison&#39;s work at: https://allisonhorst.com/</li><li>Connect with and follow her on LNKD: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allison-horst/</li><li>Order SWD&#39;s latest book, <em>Before &amp; After </em>https://www.storytellingwithdata.com/books</li></ul><p><br></p>