Very interesting subject. Though it doesn't mention software, I'd highly recommend the book to anyone who uses Excel or Powerpoint in their daily lives -- charts and graphics can be powerful tools for presenting information, but can also conceal and confuse it. Tufte is quite an expert on these visual tools, and makes his case with fascinating stories. My only criticism would be a lack of organization to the book. Themes of some chapters don't make much sense ("confections"?) and seem to be just excuses for adding more stories. Great read anyway, though. 

Review: Visual Explanations

I am so glad I read this book. Tufte dissects beautiful, fascinating and humorous illustrations in impeccable prose. *Visual Explanations* not only taught me a great deal about visual design, it ... Read full review

Review: Visual Explanations

I got inspired by "The Visual Display of Quantitative Information", Tufte's first book on information design. According to Tufte "Visual Explanations" is about "pictures of verbs", the representation of causes and effects. Read full review

Review: Visual Explanations

From what I understand, Tufte repeats himself across a bunch of his (meticulously planned and self-published) books, but this was the first of him I read, and his ideas and presentation are very ... Read full review

Review: Visual Explanations

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Review: Visual Explanations

it's not an easy read but it's definitely a must-read! Read full review

Review: Visual Explanations

Tufte makes the claim in the introduction to this book that his books approach visual displays of information differently, that this book is about "pictures of verbs the representation of mechanism ... Read full review

Review: Visual Explanations

I found I didn't really get this book until I saw Tufte speak in person. If you get an opportunity to take his class, do it! It's fantastic! Read full review

Review: Visual Explanations

Overall this book is filled with the ideas of a very opinionated man, who might have some issue with people that may just be a bit more creative than him. Putting my personal feelings aside, there was ... Read full review

Review: Visual Explanations

such elegant visualizations, and they have just the right amount of style, which is to say not very much. The go-to volume when stuck on a problem, the simplicity will inspire a suddenly obvious solution. Read full review