Do the squint test

Do the squint test

Data viz

March 26, 2019

We often get lost in our own work, lost in details, unable to see if our design actually works as intended. The squint test is a quick way to check the effectiveness of your visuals. Look at your infographic, squint your eyes until all of the text is blurred. Do you still get the purpose? What attracts your attention? Does the overall composition make sense? Is the hierarchy right? Could something be left out?

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