Tufte, Edward
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Everyone has some idea of the power of visuals. Whether it’s creating a graph to illustrate trends, or using images to help tie ideas to real life situations, we all can agree that images are a great way to help drive a presentation home. So in the spirit of getting the most out of your images, I wanted to share this slideshare of Edward Tufte’s Information Visualization Principles. It a great guide to help you really get the most out of your images.
Principles of Data Visualization
Edward Rolf Tufte ( / ˈ t ʌ f t i / ; born 1942) is an American statistician and professor emeritus of political science , statistics , and computer science at Yale University . [ 1 ] He is noted for his writings on information design and as a pioneer in the field of data visualization . [ 2 ] [ edit ] Biography Edward Rolf Tufte was born in 1942 in Kansas City, Missouri , to Virginia Tufte and Edward E.
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"Remarkable range of examples for the idea of visual thinking with beautifully printed pages. A real treat for all who reason and learn by means of images." RUDOLF ARNHEIM
Envisioning Information
"Original, beautifully presented, sharp and learned, this book is a work of art. The art here is cognitive art, the graphic display of relations and empirical data." SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN
The Visual Display of Quantitative Information
ET Modern, a museum/gallery of Edward Tufte's sculptures and prints, is open Wednesday through Saturday, 10am to 6pm, 547 West 20th Street, corner of West 20th Street and 11th Avenue, in New York's Chelsea art district, 212 206-0300. ET gives artist tours on some Saturdays (check with the gallery manager). Edward Tufte's one-day course, "Presenting Data and Information," will be offered at ET Modern on Sunday April 29; Monday April 30; and Tuesday May 1. See below for course information, availability, registration. BBC News video, Data scientist carves out life as sculptor.
Tufte, Edward
Visual Explanations: Quantities, Evidence
"There's a book that you simply must see. Riveting ideas on how to tell compelling stories of cause and effect using numbers and images." WASHINGTON POST "Few teachers are as accomplished as Edward Tufte when it comes to showing why good design matters in the world. His latest book is a knockout.