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Jan 1, 1942 — —· 84 yrs

UNITED STATES AUTHOR · VISUAL COMMUNICATION · STATISTICS

Edward R. Tufte

Also known as: Edward R . Tufte, Edward R. Tufte

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An American statistician and professor emeritus of political science, statistics, and computer science.

Kansas City, United States
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Excellence in statistical graphics consists of complex ideas communicated with clarity, precision, and efficiency.

— from The Visual Display of Quantitative Information, 1983

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#2

Visual Explanations

1997

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Jacket design: Dmitry Krasny. Other artwork by Bonnie Scranton, Dmitry Krasny, and Weilin Wu. Few would disagree: Life in the information age can be overwhelming. Through computers, the Internet, the media, and even our daily newspapers, we are awash in a seemingly endless stream of charts, maps, infographics, diagrams, and data. Visual Explanations is a navigational guide through this turbulent sea of information. The book is an essential reference for anyone involved in graphic, web, or multimedia design, as well as for educators and lecturers who use graphics in presentations or classes.

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The Visual Display of Quantitative Information

1983

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The classic book on statistical graphics, charts, tables. Theory and practice in the design of data graphics, 250 illustrations of the best (and a few of the worst) statistical graphics, with detailed analysis of how to display data for precise, effective, quick analysis. Design of the high-resolution displays, small multiples. Editing and improving graphics. The data-ink ratio. Time-series, relational graphics, data maps, multivariate designs. Detection of graphical deception: design variation vs. data variation. Sources of deception. Aesthetics and data graphical displays. This is the second edition of The Visual Display of Quantitative Information. Recently published, this new edition provides excellent color reproductions of the many graphics of William Playfair, adds color to other images, and includes all the changes and corrections accumulated during 17 printings of the first edition.

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Envisioning Information

1990

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The celebrated design professor here tackles the question of how best to communicate real-life experience in a two-degree format, whether on the printed page or the computer screen. Review: The Whole Earth Review called Envisioning Information a "passionate, elegant revelation.

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