Read the axis before the shape
A chart’s scale is part of the explanation it presents.
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A journal about the choices inside charts and dashboards. We explore scales, labels, and the ways a visual summary can make information clearer without hiding its limits.
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Human review needs a specific job
A person can only provide useful oversight when the review task is clear.
Compare groups that share a start
A cohort can make a comparison clearer by naming a common starting condition.
A color depends on the light
A familiar object can appear different as its surroundings change.
A snapshot needs its date
An export records a view of information at a particular moment.
Finding a source and generating a sentence
Retrieving information and composing an answer are different parts of an application.
A question before a spreadsheet
The purpose of a table helps determine which information belongs in it.
Mean and median see different details
Two summaries of the same collection can emphasize different aspects of it.
Training and use are different stages
Learning a model’s parameters and producing a response have different roles.
Show the range around an estimate
A central value may need another mark to describe how much remains uncertain.
A dictionary for your columns
Short definitions can prevent a table from depending on one person’s memory.
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Read the axis before the pattern
Choose a chart and describe its scale, units, and time window. Then explain the pattern using the values as well as the shape.