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Demystifying Tufte's data-ink ratio

Edward Tufte's data-ink ratio, a long-standing principle in data visualisation that urges designers to strip away non-essential ink from charts, is being examined and explained in a new write-up that aims to clarify what the concept actually means and how it should be applied. The discussion has drawn attention from the design and data community, where the principle remains influential but often debated.

Why now: A new explainer on a classic but frequently misunderstood data visualisation principle has sparked discussion among designers and data practitioners.

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