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Makeovers Mike Cisneros 2/14/24 Makeovers Mike Cisneros 2/14/24

from touchdowns to takeaways: a Super Bowl commercials makeover

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challenges with double donuts
Makeovers Amy Esselman 11/20/23 Makeovers Amy Esselman 11/20/23

challenges with double donuts

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Makeovers Mike Cisneros 10/10/23 Makeovers Mike Cisneros 10/10/23

when simple charts are surprisingly confusing

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Makeovers Alex Velez 8/16/23 Makeovers Alex Velez 8/16/23

a wordy slide makeover

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Makeovers Mike Cisneros 7/20/23 Makeovers Mike Cisneros 7/20/23

better than a big bar chart

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declutter a dual y-axis chart
Makeovers Amy Esselman 6/23/23 Makeovers Amy Esselman 6/23/23

declutter a dual y-axis chart

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showing the insights vs. showing off
Makeovers Mike Cisneros 6/14/23 Makeovers Mike Cisneros 6/14/23

showing the insights vs. showing off

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Makeovers Alex Velez 5/26/23 Makeovers Alex Velez 5/26/23

sketch then create

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Makeovers Simon Rowe 5/24/23 Makeovers Simon Rowe 5/24/23

don't hide the crucial findings

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