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Demystifying Tufte's data-ink ratio
Edward Tufte's data-ink ratio, a long-standing principle in data visualisation that urges designers to maximise the ink devoted to data rather than decoration, is being examined in a new explainer. The piece breaks down what the ratio actually measures, its limitations, and how it is often misapplied in modern chart design. Readers are debating whether the classic guideline still holds up in contemporary visualisation practice.
Why now: A fresh analysis of a classic visualisation principle has sparked discussion among design and data professionals.
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