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Show Me The Numbers:

Designing Tables And Graphs To Enlighten
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Analytics Press, 2004 - Mathematics - 265 pages
Tables and graphs can more adequately communicate important business information when they reflect the good design practices discussed in this practical guide to effective table and graph design. Information is provided on the fundamental concepts of table and graph design, the numbers and knowledge most suitable for display in a graphic form, the best tabular means to communicate certain ideas, and the component-level aspects of design. Analysts, technicians, and managers will appreciate the solid theory behind this outline for ensuring that tables and graphs present quantitative business information in a truthful, attractive format that facilitates better decision making.

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Review: Show Me the Numbers: Designing Tables and Graphs to Enlighten

User Review  - Ariadna73 - Goodreads

I love this author. He is fantastic writing super-clear books and papers and neatly designed documents. I liked his advice; many of which were about what kinds of charts and graphics are definitely ... Read full review

Review: Show Me the Numbers: Designing Tables and Graphs to Enlighten

User Review  - Mark - Goodreads

I probably have read too many of these kinds of books, Tufte, Wainer, Cleveland, Friendly, perhaps it is time to stop. Read full review

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About the author (2004)

Stephen Few is the founder of the consulting firm Perceptual Edge. He has more than 20 years of experience as a consultant and educator in the fields of data warehousing and information design. He lives in Berkeley, California.

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