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Summary: Don't buy it until you see it. You may be disappointed.
Review: I know that I am a contrarian here but... I didn't like the book at all - I was initially so excited to see the book, but when I finally did see it, I was very disappointed. I recommend that you actually see the book before buying it. You may be disappointed too.
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Summary: Don't buy it until you see it. You may be disappointed.
Review: I know that I am a contrarian here but... I didn't like the book at all - I was initially so excited to see the book, but when I finally did see it, I was very disappointed. I recommend that you actually see the book before buying it. You may be disappointed too.
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Summary: More than I knew ...
Review: I put his work to use. I make a lot of charts and tables, and I am more satisfied now that I put his advise to work on a project I'm on. But beyond that, I'm looking for every opportunity to use this advise. The stuff I used to produce looks like it needs a revision.
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Summary: Read to Learn, Read to Enjoy
Review: I will preface this review by saying that you should be reading this book to either learn, or enjoy design -- But I will also say that the presentation of any form of material, either in business, science, or even on the Internet will benefit from the lessons held within this book.Beautifully laid out, easy to read, Tufte's book is full of images that play on the eyes, and remain etched in your head. A book you'll be proud to have in your library or on your coffee table.
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Summary: kicking myself in glee
Review: i worked in bookstores for years, i am an avowed bibliophile and here is the one that got away - until now!. yes this is part of a set of three...but you can figure that out yourself. this is an essential edition fo anyone who loves cartography (a la How to Lie with Maps /Monmonier kind of cartography), statistics, art, complexity, symbolism, cognitive science etc - you name it this book has it. It does require that you revel in the concept and manifestation of representation. I believe that it is possibly one of the most beautiful science books around - and it often transcends any definition of a "text" book. the entire book offers endless brain-fodder for the meaning and impact of the word "vision". The complexity of the subject(s) is given justice in this book - with both beauty and fun!! I was delighted to have been a late comer to this title but now i have to go fully read Tufte's Political Control of the Economy (1980)....if only i had known ten years ago that Tufte was so fantastic, engaging, diverse, and accessible!!
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Summary: Simply THE bible for every designer in the information age!!
Review: I wrote the following review here on Amazon back on June 4, 1997. I still stand by this review! Ed Tufte has created an essential resource for every software designer and developer that imparts the religion of good design, while avoiding the typical lists of "do's" and "don'ts" that are so pervasive in design texts. Tufte offers incredible examples of his design concepts and the publication itself is a tangible example of extraordinary design.
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Summary: Read it again. Then again - you'll catch on.
Review: I'm a big fan of Tufte's work and so was, at first, sort of disappointed the first time through this book. But each time I reread it I find found more and more I can use. The text runs from subversive to straightforward, but it's the wonderful illustrations you'll love!
I find places to apply Tufte's few basic guidelines every single time I transmit information. The worst I can say is this book is super instead of stupendous. I'm happy I own it, and I'm never, ever gonna give it away.
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Summary: Essential
Review: If you communicate through visualization, this book is essential. Well-written, beautifully designed, lavishly illustrated, copiously exampled -- it's all here. I've been developing visual communications for nearly 25 years, and this book caused me to completely rethink how I do it.
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Summary: Not Impressed
Review: If you're a graphic designer looking for practical content on how to better present your infographics - look elsewhere. The book was filled with beautiful, but useless information. If you're after information theory, the book hits the mark - but for almost $50, it's hardly worth it.
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Summary: The Second Coming of the Prophet of Presentation
Review: In "The Visual Display of Quantitative Information", Edward Tufte put forth a theory of graphical excellence which taught his disciples how to present complex data crisply, clearly, and concisely while preserving data integrity. With "Envisioning Information", Tufte tackles a bolder objective: displaying multi-dimensional data effectively within the two-dimensional space of paper or screen. To do this, Tufte employs his successful formula from "Visual Display"---outlining the general concepts of his theory and illustrating these principles with many and varied examples. Tufte's approach to "escaping Flatland" (as he calls it) is simple but richly-illustrated: - Employing the concept of micro/macro readings to add resolution to data displays, conveying more information in a smaller space - Using layering and separation to foster comprehension of multivariate data - Utilizing small multiples to convey change over time - Leveraging color to convey information - Weaving narratives of space and time The effect upon the reader is staggering and transformative. Tufte has revised and extended his theory of graphical excellence with a handful of simple yet powerful techniques for improving our presentation graphics. Anyone involved in graphics design or in the communication of complex information should have this book on his shelf---it is simply too valuable to keep having to borrow it from your public library.
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