EPISODE 119
using X-RAY vision to learn from others' graphs
What can you learn from a chart you admire—or one that breaks the rules? In this episode, Ryan Biesecker introduces Alli’s X-RAY technique, a simple framework for analyzing what makes a graph memorable or effective. Through examples from the storytelling with data community, discover clever design choices, surprising rule-breakers, and practical ideas you can borrow to improve your own visualizations.
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