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Revision as of 11:54, 26 August 2012
News graphics, technical illustrations, documentation.
Readings:
* Visual Explanations, pages 144 - 145 * Envisioning Information, chapter 3
* The Visual Display of Quantitative Information, chapter 2 and 9
- A ligt transparent color for flow-lines is allowing the underlying type to show through.
- Good design has two key elements:
- simplicity of design
- complexity of data
- Attractive displays of statistical information:
- Have a properly chosen format and design
- use words, numbers, and drawing together
- reflect a balance, proportion, a sense of relevant scale
- display an accessible complexity of detail
- often have a narrative quality, a story to tell about the data
- are drawn in a professional manner, with the technical details of production done with care
- avoid content-free decoration, including chartjunk
* Beautiful Evidence, pages 116 - 117
