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2025-01-18

Annotation habits that keep charts review-friendly

By Leo Han

visualsgovernance
Hero art supporting Annotation habits that keep charts review-friendly

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.

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