The Wall Street Journal Guide to Information Graphics: The Dos and Don'ts of Presenting Data, Facts, and FiguresThe definitive guide to the graphic presentation of information. In today’s data-driven world, professionals need to know how to express themselves in the language of graphics effectively and eloquently. Yet information graphics is rarely taught in schools or is the focus of on-the-job training. Now, for the first time, Dona M. Wong, a student of the information graphics pioneer Edward Tufte, makes this material available for all of us. In this book, you will learn:
The book is organized in a series of mini-workshops backed up with illustrated examples, so not only will you learn what works and what doesn’t but also you can see the dos and don’ts for yourself. This is an invaluable reference work for students and professional in all fields. |
Contents
CHAPTER 1 | 19 |
Data integrity | 26 |
Typography in charts | 32 |
Color palettes | 38 |
Coloring for the color blind | 44 |
Chart Smart | 49 |
Legends and labels | 56 |
Vertical bars | 62 |
Proportional pies | 80 |
Pictograms | 86 |
Ready Reference | 93 |
Moving average | 99 |
Percentages | 106 |
Money | 112 |
Currencies | 118 |
Charting Your Course | 133 |
Other editions - View all
The Wall Street Journal Guide to Information Graphics: The Do's And Don'ts ... Dona M Wong No preview available - 2013 |
The Wall Street Journal Guide to Information Graphics: The Dos and Don'ts of ... Dona M. Wong No preview available - 2010 |
Common terms and phrases
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