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The Visual Display of Quantitative Information
Technology
On Patrick Collison's bookshelf at patrickcollison.com/bookshelf, The Visual Display of Quantitative Information by Edward R. Tufte appears in his catalog of physical books across science, history, engineering, and the humanities.
Endorsed By
3 People-
“Information is beautiful. And so is a well-designed GUI.”
One of the four Edward Tufte titles on Atwood's 'Recommended Reading for Developers'; he says you don't need all four, 'but the first two are essential,' and this is the first listed.
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“He has a great book called "The Visual Display of Quantitative Information."”
Tan cites Tufte while discussing chart junk and visual-design substance.
Found on
3 SOURCEs- Patrick Collison's Bookshelf reading list
- Jeff Atwood — Recommended Reading for Developers reading list
- Design for Startups, Part 1 video
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