Visual Explanations: Images and Quantities, Evidence and NarrativeVisual Explanations: Images and Quantities, Evidence and Narrative is about pictures of verbs, the representation of mechanism and motion, process and dynamics, causes and effects, explanation and narrative. Practical applications and examples include statistical graphics, charts for making important decisions in engineering and medicine, technical manuals, diagrams, design of computer interfaces and websites and on-line manuals, animations and scientific visualizations, techniques for talks, and design strategies for enhancing the rate of information transfer in print, presentations, and computer screens. The use of visual evidence in deciding to launch the space shuttle Challenger is discussed in careful detail. Video snapshots show redesigns of a supercomputer animation of a thunderstorm. The book is designed and printed to the highest standards, with luscious color throughout and four built-in flaps for showing motion and before/after effects. |
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Page 55
To document and explain a process , to make verbs visible , is at the heart of
information design . Also , as is the case for all sorts of narratives , explanations
of magic tell a four - dimensional story , using words and images to navigate
through ...
To document and explain a process , to make verbs visible , is at the heart of
information design . Also , as is the case for all sorts of narratives , explanations
of magic tell a four - dimensional story , using words and images to navigate
through ...
Page 63
Although the still flatland of two - dimensional paper works reasonably well for
explaining the step - by - step ... greatly limits representations of the quick
rhythms of magic : It is difficult to explain “ Sleights ” on paper , even with the aid
of ...
Although the still flatland of two - dimensional paper works reasonably well for
explaining the step - by - step ... greatly limits representations of the quick
rhythms of magic : It is difficult to explain “ Sleights ” on paper , even with the aid
of ...
Page 68
175 : " The oldest rule in conjuring is : Never explain beforehand . ” Nelms also
points out the limits of this rule . Several of the classic texts of magic advocate two
primary principles for successful illusion - making , suppressing context and ...
175 : " The oldest rule in conjuring is : Never explain beforehand . ” Nelms also
points out the limits of this rule . Several of the classic texts of magic advocate two
primary principles for successful illusion - making , suppressing context and ...
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User Review - KirkLowery - LibraryThingAn eye-opening read. As a linguistic who deals with databases, this book dramatically improved my writing and design of graphics for publication. Read full review
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User Review - jasonli - LibraryThingIn "Visual Explanations," Tufte walks us through various case studies of visual explanations (charts, graphs, graphics, diagrams and maps). Some of the case studies are about great works, while others ... Read full review
Contents
Images and Quantities | 13 |
Displays of Evidence for Making Decisions | 27 |
Pictorial Instructions and Disinformation Design | 55 |
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| Title | Visual Explanations: Images and Quantities, Evidence and Narrative |
| Authors | Edward R. Tufte, Tufte |
| Illustrated by | Bonnie Scranton, Dmitry Krasny, Weilin Wu |
| Contributor | Kerr White Health Care Collection |
| Edition | 4, illustrated, reprint, revised |
| Publisher | Graphics Press, 1997 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 15 Jul 2008 |
| ISBN | 0961392126, 9780961392123 |
| Length | 156 pages |
| Subjects | › Mathematics / Graphic Methods Social Science / Research |
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