Aesthetic features of visualizations have been flourishing in recent decades, but has the degree to which they suit the data deteriorated? What factors have led up to the convergence on certain visual tropes in different fields, and is cross-pollination between them important?
How is visual communication prioritized and taught in sociological fields today, if at all, and how can it be improved upon? Why aren't designers taught statistics, and should they be?
What are key things researchers should know about differences between communicating to each other and the public?
What are the best ways of representing categorical data?