01 Chart detail, screen proof02 Deck spread, 48 slides03 Studio desk, in progress04 Dashboard, final build
Four real deliverables, shot this quarter, no mock-ups.See the templates
By the numbers
A track record teams can check.
Decks shipped1,280+
Report and pitch decks delivered to clients across eight years of work.
Charts built24k
Individual charts and diagrams drawn, labelled and reviewed by an editor.
Avg. turnaround9days
From first data file to a boardroom-ready draft, for a standard engagement.
Client retention92%
Share of clients who return for a second project within the following year.
What we do
Three core practices, one narrative.
Every project draws on the same three disciplines in different measure. We lead with the one your material needs most and keep the others in support.
Discipline 01
Data visualization
We choose the right mark for each measure — bars for comparison, lines for change, small multiples for pattern. Every axis is labelled and every scale is honest.
Charts, scales, annotationDiscipline 02
Diagram systems
Flows, architectures and org maps built on a shared grid and a consistent legend. The result is a system your team can extend without breaking the logic.
Flows, maps, legendsDiscipline 03
Presentation design
Decks structured as an argument, not a pile of slides. We set the pacing, the hierarchy and the typography so your point lands before the audience loses patience.
Structure, pacing, type
How it goes
A method you can follow start to finish.
No black box. Each stage has a deliverable you sign off before the next one begins.
01
Week one
Data audit
We read your spreadsheets, trackers and notes, flag what is missing and agree the figures that matter. You get a short memo on what the data can and cannot say.
02
Week one to two
Storyboard
We draft the narrative as a sequence of headlines before any pixel is placed. You approve the order of the argument while it is still cheap to change.
03
Week two to three
Design build
Charts, diagrams and layouts are produced against the approved storyboard. Two review rounds are built in so wording and emphasis land exactly right.
04
Final week
Handoff
You receive editable source files, exports in every format you need and a short guide so your team can update the work after we are gone.
From sheet to story
A messy spreadsheet, turned into a point.
The raw file had forty columns and no verdict. We found the one comparison that mattered, gave it a headline, and let every other chart earn its place or leave the page.
Each chart answers one question, stated in its own headline.
Color is reserved for the figure that carries the argument.
Footnotes keep the method visible without crowding the page.
In-house tools
Chart tools and a diagram maker your team can reuse.
We hand over more than files. The components we build are templated so the next report is faster and stays on brand.
Interactive charts
Live charts that update from a linked sheet, with tooltips and filters ready for an internal dashboard.
Templated layouts
Master layouts for report, pitch and dashboard formats, each with type scale and spacing locked in.
Diagram library
A kit of flow, architecture and process shapes on a shared grid, snapping together without rework.
Export options
One build exports to slides, print PDF and web, so a single source never falls out of sync.
Template library
Three formats, picture the output.
Start from a proven structure and let us tailor it to your data and audience.
Format 01
Annual report
A long-form structure for results and outlook, with a cover, summary, chart spreads and appendix.
32 pages · editableFormat 02
Pitch deck
A fundraising sequence built as an argument, from problem to ask, with room for one hero chart per slide.
16 slides · editableFormat 03
Dashboard
A monitoring layout with KPI tiles, trend charts and a change log, sized for a monthly review.
1 screen · live data
Engagement packages
Pick the scope that fits the deadline.
Three fixed packages, each with a clear deliverable. Most teams land on the middle tier.
The board understood our position in minutes, not an hour. VistaForge found the one chart that mattered and built the whole story around it — our approval came the same meeting.
Outcomes
What clients measure after we hand off.
Comprehension lift+41%
Average gain in recall of the key point when audiences are tested after a redesigned deck.
Time saved6hrs
Hours a team saves per monthly report once a reusable template kit is in place.
Approval rate87%
Share of decks approved in the first meeting rather than sent back for a rework.
Before you ask
Frequently asked questions.
We hand over native source files — slides, design files and linked spreadsheets — plus print-ready PDF and web exports. You own everything we build for you.
We sign an NDA before any file changes hands, store material in an access-controlled workspace and delete working copies on request after the project closes.
The Sprint package includes one review round, the Program three. Each round covers wording, emphasis and layout changes; a storyboard sign-off keeps big reworks rare.
A single deliverable runs about nine working days from clean data. A full program is three to four weeks. Rush slots exist and are priced per project.
Who we work with
Sectors and report types we know well.
Healthcare
Fintech
Nonprofit
SaaS
Logistics
Energy
Annual reports
Board decks
Investor updates
Impact reports
Start a project
Send a brief, or book a twenty-minute intro call.
Tell us the audience, the deadline and the data you have. We will come back with a scope and a fixed price.
