Visual Explanations

Images and Quantities, Evidence and Narrative

by

Paperback, 156 pages

English language

Published Jan. 4, 2000 by Graphics Press.

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3 stars (1 review)

Describes design strategies - the proper arrangement in space and time of images, words, and numbers - for presenting information about motion, process, mechanism, cause, and effect. Examines the logic of depicting quantitative evidence.

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reviewed Visual Explanations by Edward R. Tufte

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3 stars

I got a lot less out of this than I did from The Visual Display of Quantitative Information, which is to say still a fair amount. I thought it was an enjoyable read nonetheless and certainly worth spending a few evenings on. The main thrust of the book seemed to be that it's important to show the reader information in a way that maximally enhances their understanding. Beyond that there's a list of examples of what to do and not do, and I'll remember those down the line when I'm looking at or making pictures.

Subjects

  • Visual perception.
  • Pattern perception.