Label where the eye already is
Use direct labels and selective emphasis to reduce chart-reading friction.
A line chart goes from legend-dependent to directly readable. Before: the audience must decode the legend before understanding the evidence. After: the key series is labeled where the audience is already looking. The legend moved into direct labels, cutting eye travel and making the chart readable during narration. Only the claim-relevant line is high contrast; context lines remain visible but quiet. The headline names the pattern, so the chart is evidence for a claim rather than a puzzle. Reduce the distance between visual mark and meaning. chart labeling You reduced reading friction without removing the comparison. When a legend is…
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