Art & Architecture
The Visual Display of Quantitative Information
Edward R. Tufte
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Tufte lays out the principles of honest, clear data graphics, contrasting classic exemplars with 'chartjunk' that wastes ink and misleads.
A foundational text on data visualization, arguing for graphical excellence — maximum information conveyed with minimum distortion and clutter — through historical and critical examples.
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