News graphics - Ivan

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:

1. simplicity of design
2. complexity of data

- Attractive displays of statistical information:

1. Have a properly chosen format and design
2. use words, numbers, and drawing together
3. reflect a balance, proportion, a sense of relevant scale
4. display an accessible complexity of detail
5. often have a narrative quality, a story to tell about the data
6. are drawn in a professional manner, with the technical details of production done with care
7. avoid content-free decoration, including chartjunk

* Beautiful Evidence, pages 116 - 117