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Revisiting Edward Tufte's data-ink ratio
Original: Demystifying Tufte's data-ink ratio
Edward Tufte's data-ink ratio, a principle urging designers to strip charts of non-essential ink, is being examined in a detailed new breakdown. The piece clarifies what the concept actually measures, corrects common misunderstandings about it, and considers how it holds up in modern data visualisation practice. Designers and analysts are debating whether the decades-old rule remains useful for today's dashboards and charts.
Why now: A fresh analysis of a classic visualisation principle has reignited debate among designers and data professionals.
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