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Describe the decision a person needs to make and what information would change it.
A chart is useful when it helps someone think. We explore the structure, language and visual decisions that turn information into understanding.
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Where did it come from?
A visible origin gives a number its first piece of context.
What does it actually include?
A shared definition prevents two people from reading different stories.
Which moment does it describe?
Dates, intervals and freshness belong beside the information.
What is missing?
Gaps and limitations deserve the same clarity as the headline.
Choosing what to compare comes before choosing a chart. Naming the question comes before choosing what to measure. Understanding the audience comes before both.
Our approach connects those decisions: the source, the model, the explanation and the interface. Each layer should make the next one easier to trust.
Describe the decision a person needs to make and what information would change it.
Clarify the units, categories, relationships and definitions that hold the view together.
Use hierarchy, annotation and considered interaction to help the reader see what matters.