Select the optimal quantitative scale
ECR-2 Order: #2 Design the Visual Story Has Dependencies
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Guidance
Bar graphs must start their scale at zero (never narrow it — that's a visual lie); every other chart type (line, scatter, dot plot, box plot) should start a little below the lowest value and end a little above the highest. Begin/end/interval values should all be round numbers.
Details
- Order:
- #2
- Phase:
- Predecessor:
- ECR-1 Identify the analytical pattern type per conclusion
- Successor:
- ECR-3 Add reference lines and regions
- Created:
- Sep 18, 2026
- Last Updated:
- Sep 18, 2026
Workflow
Encode and Reduce Clutter
For each conclusion, classify its analytical pattern and choose the scale, reference lines, pre-attentive encodings and layout that make the …
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Required Skills
- Quantitative Scale and Reference-Line Design Chart Design
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