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Review: The Visual Display of Quantitative Information

User Review  - Jamie - Goodreads

Concise, direct advice for those employing the language of data graphics to convey their ideas. Some tidbits that were new to me: * Avoid moiré patterns, as they result in optical effects that make it ... Read full review

Review: The Visual Display of Quantitative Information

User Review  - Daniel Bratell - Goodreads

A slightly dated text with very modern adaptations. This (classic?) book focuses on what makes a good graphical display of data and has a lot of examples of how to do, including the mandatory horror ... Read full review

Review: The Visual Display of Quantitative Information

User Review  - Simon - Goodreads

Great read for anyone interested in data visualization. Read full review

Review: The Visual Display of Quantitative Information

User Review  - Sweemeng Ng - Goodreads

This book is short, but very rich. It shows a lot of good example of data visualization and principles. Read full review

Review: The Visual Display of Quantitative Information

User Review  - Raven - Goodreads

After all those year in high tech, I finally read Tufte. Great info. Just too bad I have so little place to use the info. Read full review

Review: The Visual Display of Quantitative Information

User Review  - Sa - Goodreads

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Review: The Visual Display of Quantitative Information

User Review  - Mary Westmark - Goodreads

Gorgeous graphical portraits of data! It was on one of my unusual suggested-reading lists. My inner geek was thrilled to read it. It is widely loved as a foundational data display resource. Read full review

Review: The Visual Display of Quantitative Information

User Review  - Alexander Murray-Watters - Goodreads

Magnificent. Read full review

Review: The Visual Display of Quantitative Information

User Review  - Chris - Goodreads

Tufte's book is really good. Seems to follow a lot of Stephen Fews suggestions. I prefer this one for it's more academic bent, though Few has some cognitive psychology elements that are really fascinating! Best concept in the book is a critical view of data ink. Read full review

Review: The Visual Display of Quantitative Information

User Review  - Gilang Danu - Goodreads

Tufte is the father of infographic. The book was released in the 1980s but getting more relevant for each coming year. Especially in this era when data is more marketable than ever, thus, needs to be ... Read full review

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