The Visual Display of Quantitative Information
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The Visual Display of Quantitative Information

by Edward R. Tufte

1983•Documentary•197 pages

Taste attributes: documentaryslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearempowerment/personal growthsocial commentary

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Boxlist takeFresh and realistic: a slow-burning non-fiction book, heavy rather than light. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

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4.2 / 5

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About This Book

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.

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SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DocumentaryEmpowerment/personal growthSocial commentary

Subjects

DiagrammAudio-visual aidsEstatistica DescritivaStatisticsTableaux, graphiquesGraphic methodsData DisplayGraphische Darstellung

Details

Author
Edward R. Tufte
Published
1983
Pages
197
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