2025-01-18
Annotation habits that keep charts review-friendly
By Leo Han
visualsgovernance
Start with uncertainty bands on any modeled view. If you cannot show a band, say why in one sentence beside the chart.
Color restraint matters more than brand palette debates. Default to two tones plus a highlight for exceptions.
Pair every visual with a plain-language caption that answers "So what?" without adjectives you cannot defend.
Print the one-pager once. Physical scale reveals clutter that screens hide.