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[Inspector UXR] Rotated text labels in layout explorer

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Description

_This issue has been broken out of https://github.com/flutter/devtools/issues/2890_

### Rotated text labels

We feel the vertically rotated labels are difficult to read, requiring the user to tilt their head.

![unnamed](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/82218649/114404261-3625e500-9bae-11eb-9692-23840a0839f4.jpeg)

### Suggestions

* Avoid having labels that require tilting your head to read them.
* Rearrange the layouts so that labels can be rearranged or repositioned to be easily readable.
* Consider the content that needs to be shown here
* Evaluate if showing “width x height” in the middle of the component would make more sense
* Evaluate clarifying the box constraints display.

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Research direction

The issue concerns rotated text labels in the Layout Explorer; begin by inspecting that UI and the attached screenshot. Compare the current label orientation and layout with the listed readability and information-display suggestions, then establish an agreed arrangement and verify that labels no longer require tilting.

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Assessment

Tech stack
dart, flutter
Domain
design, devtools
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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