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Economist Hurricane Challenge
- Cole critiqued The Economist's hurricane chart, prompting many reader makeovers.
- The Economist responded with a balanced defense, highlighting their design constraints.
Data Viz Critique
- Data visualization is uniquely susceptible to critique because it's easily reproducible, unlike books or movies.
- This "popular criticism" can be problematic due to hindsight bias and removed context.
Prioritizing Audience
- Cole received a request to critique a redesigned presentation that had removed "clutter" but received mixed feedback.
- Cole emphasized prioritizing audience needs over strict adherence to best practices.