Customer Reviews
Tufte is God - By: G. Milford-Scott, 08 Nov 2005 
I think I made Tufte very rich. If I didn't it was not my fault. I was a Displays Manager with IBM & used his book to illustrate how colour & pixels could enhance information. I developed a presentation that used his work to exploit data & its visualisation. As a result I sold one hell of a lot of screens (IBM 3279 colour screens - the first ever colour screens - & at £3,000 a crack I sold 6,000in the first year alone). I also sold a lot of Tufte's books. The quite brilliant example of Minard's graph of Napoleon's campaignin Russia (contained within the book) would keep an audience occupied for 2 hours - & not a yawn - so if ever the Good Professor decides to make a Will, he should remember me & I hope he predececeases me by a goodly margin so I can drink to his memoryin style.
I think Professor Tufte's product is quite safe & unlikely to cause injury or death (Amazon Product Compliance Statement).
Professor Tufte writes simply excellent books. - By: , 17 Jan 2002 These books appeal on so many levels. They are informative, interesting & entertaining. Beautifully produced & very well written. One hardly notices one is being educated.
Read it, before you make a really bad mistake. - By: Warren, 08 Dec 2001 This book should be a compulsory read for all graphic designers dealing with data visualisation.
The clearly focused chapters, all with superb illustrations, take the reader through some of the best & worst graphics & charts ever printed, with Tufte providing crystalline insights & techniques that will stickin your mind & make your own work better.
Whilst this book deals only with printed graphics, I think that the lessons learned are even more valuable as a foundation for interactive media designers. With the added dimensions of time & user involvement comes the potential to commit far worse design-crimes than many of the examples laid barein this book!
Like I said: Read it before you make a really bad mistake!
invaluable, every scientist, hell every american should read - By: , 23 Jul 1999 the examples are incredible. this book is one of the most beautiful books I have ever read both for its content & execution. The advice Tufte gives with regard to the presentation of information will only become more importantin the future. Whether reading the newspaper or writing a technical report, the proper display of quantitative information is an invaluable skill. this book helps you to think clearly & concisely. one of the best books of all time.
If you have to design anything, read this series - By: , 15 Jul 1999 Whether it is presentation slides or internet sites, the concepts providedin Tufte's books will give you insight & skill that will improve your output 1000%.
There is some overlap between the books, but just looking at the pictures & his explanations & concepts will make you say "AHA!" & improve your next design.
