Chart design

Make the visual structure match the reading task. Explore the relationship between chart type, metric definition, hierarchy, and annotation. A good design exposes the intended comparison without hiding uncertainty or asking a decorative element to carry an unsupported claim. Use these guides alongside the editable template examples.

Begin with the question you want to answer, then inspect the matching example and its source values. These guides use invented data to make definitions and calculations reproducible. Read the visible measure, unit, period, and limitation together; no chart example here is a live market quote or a personal recommendation. The related topic links below offer different routes through the same editorial library.