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How to "escape the matrices"
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READ TIME - 1 minute⏳
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When things feel unclear or complex, people reach for what’s familiar. What has worked before. What doesn’t require a long explanation or an uncomfortable conversation.
Tables feel safe. Matrices feel familiar. Line charts are reassuring.
They’re easy to ask for, easy t...
Dec 25, 2025
data visualization
design principles
When everyone plays their own part
READ TIME - 7 minutes⏳
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An orchestra doesn’t fall apart because the musicians are bad.
It falls apart because there’s no conductor.
Everyone on stage may be deeply talented. They’ve trained for years, they know their craft. But without someone setting the tempo, unifying the vision, and guidin...
Dec 18, 2025
design principles
design systems