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The Resource Envisioning information, Edward R. Tufte
Envisioning information, Edward R. Tufte
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The item Envisioning information, Edward R. Tufte represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Boston University Libraries.This item is available to borrow from all library branches.
Resource Information
The item Envisioning information, Edward R. Tufte represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Boston University Libraries.
This item is available to borrow from all library branches.
- Summary
- This book celebrates escapes from the flatlands of both paper and computer screen, showing superb displays of high-dimensional complex data. The most design-oriented of Edward Tufte's books, Envisioning Information shows maps, charts, scientific presentations, diagrams, computer interfaces, statistical graphics and tables, stereo photographs, guidebooks, courtroom exhibits, timetables, use of color, a pop-up, and many other wonderful displays of information. The book provides practical advice about how to explain complex material by visual means, with extraordinary examples to illustrate the fundamental principles of information displays. Topics include escaping flatland, color and information, micro/macro designs, layering and separation, small multiples, and narratives. Winner of 17 awards for design and content. 400 illustrations with exquisite 6- to 12-color printing throughout. Highest quality design and production
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 126 pages
- Contents
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- Escaping flatland
- Micro/macro readings
- Layering and separation
- Small multiples
- Color and information
- Narratives of space and time
- Label
- Envisioning information
- Title
- Envisioning information
- Statement of responsibility
- Edward R. Tufte
- Subject
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- Beeldcommunicatie
- Cognitieve processen
- Communication
- Communication visuelle
- Communication visuelle
- Diffusion de l'information
- Techniques d'imagerie
- Visual communication
- Arts de la reproduction
- Visual communication
- conception graphique
- image 3D
- image couleur
- information visuelle
- perception visuelle
- représentation information
- vision couleur
- Visual communication
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- This book celebrates escapes from the flatlands of both paper and computer screen, showing superb displays of high-dimensional complex data. The most design-oriented of Edward Tufte's books, Envisioning Information shows maps, charts, scientific presentations, diagrams, computer interfaces, statistical graphics and tables, stereo photographs, guidebooks, courtroom exhibits, timetables, use of color, a pop-up, and many other wonderful displays of information. The book provides practical advice about how to explain complex material by visual means, with extraordinary examples to illustrate the fundamental principles of information displays. Topics include escaping flatland, color and information, micro/macro designs, layering and separation, small multiples, and narratives. Winner of 17 awards for design and content. 400 illustrations with exquisite 6- to 12-color printing throughout. Highest quality design and production
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1942-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Tufte, Edward R.
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
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- P93.5
- QA90
- LC item number
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- .T84 1990
- .T914 1990
- Literary form
- non fiction
- NAL call number
- QA90.T8
- NLM call number
- QA 90 T914e 1990
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Visual communication
- conception graphique
- image couleur
- vision couleur
- perception visuelle
- image 3D
- représentation information
- information visuelle
- Communication visuelle
- Arts de la reproduction
- Diffusion de l'information
- Techniques d'imagerie
- Visual communication
- Beeldcommunicatie
- Cognitieve processen
- Communication visuelle
- Communication
- Label
- Envisioning information, Edward R. Tufte
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Escaping flatland -- Micro/macro readings -- Layering and separation -- Small multiples -- Color and information -- Narratives of space and time
- Dimensions
- 28 cm
- Extent
- 126 pages
- Lccn
- 90166920
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations (some color), maps
- System control number
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- (OCoLC)21270160
- (OCoLC)ocm21270160
- Label
- Envisioning information, Edward R. Tufte
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Escaping flatland -- Micro/macro readings -- Layering and separation -- Small multiples -- Color and information -- Narratives of space and time
- Dimensions
- 28 cm
- Extent
- 126 pages
- Lccn
- 90166920
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations (some color), maps
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)21270160
- (OCoLC)ocm21270160
Subject
- Beeldcommunicatie
- Cognitieve processen
- Communication
- Communication visuelle
- Communication visuelle
- Diffusion de l'information
- Techniques d'imagerie
- Visual communication
- Arts de la reproduction
- Visual communication
- conception graphique
- image 3D
- image couleur
- information visuelle
- perception visuelle
- représentation information
- vision couleur
- Visual communication
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