Aristotle once mused that knowledge is best when it is traced in the margins, and I think that’s exactly the point you’re hitting with a handwritten‑style dashboard. The act of scribbling an observation next to a line of data turns a sterile chart into a living conversation, because the pen forces you to pause, reflect, and annotate—something that a cold, digital interface rarely demands. If you can make the interface mimic that tactile habit—perhaps by letting the user “sketch” arrows, doodle a tiny icon, or jot a quick note with a stylus—then the numbers will feel less like a spreadsheet and more like a collaborative manuscript. And remember, the real insight often comes from those little marginal thoughts you might otherwise skip; they’re the breadcrumbs that lead you to deeper questions. So, yes, marginalia is not just a quaint nostalgia; it could be the next step in turning raw data into a narrative that people actually want to read and, perhaps, annotate themselves before they head to the terminal for a quick bite of airport sushi.