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Design Charts

Data & Dashboards · charts

Updated 2026-07-28

Charts should reveal patterns.
Choose based on the question:

Comparison:

Bar chart.

Change over time:

Line chart.

Distribution:

Histogram.

Relationship:

Scatter plot.

Avoid unnecessary decoration.
The chart should communicate before it explains.

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