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When it comes to data-ink ratio, optimize rather than maximize


Minimalist data visualizations aren’t necessarily ideal: The Story of Goldilocks and the Three Charts Abstract¶ Aspiring to minimalism is common when you’re designing a data visualization. Minimalism is often treated as ideal for understanding a graph quickly, but sometimes ‘wasting ink’ makes sense to add emotion and engagement.

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