A visual image can convey complex ideas more effectively and efficiently than a lengthy verbal description. Visual communication is often more powerful than written or spoken language.
While the concept is ancient, this exact phrase was coined by advertising executive Fred R. Barnard in 1921 for a trade journal advertisement. He later falsely attributed it to a Chinese proverb to give it more credibility, demonstrating the very principle he was promoting - that presentation affects perception.
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