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Demystifying Tufte's Data-Ink Ratio
A new article takes a closer look at Edward Tufte's famous data-ink ratio, the principle that charts should strip away every element not carrying information. The piece examines what the concept actually means in practice and where its common interpretations fall short, drawing fresh attention to a foundational idea in data visualisation design.
Why now: Data visualisation practitioners are revisiting Tufte's foundational principles and debating their practical limits.
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