Edward Tufte is the author of four beautiful and insightful books on presenting information:
- The Visual Display of Quantitative Information
- Envisioning Information
- Visual Explanations
- Beautiful Evidence
He will be personally teaching a one day course three times in San Francisco and once in San Jose in December, that addresses the following topics:
- fundamental strategies of analytical design
- evaluating evidence used in presentations
- statistical data: tables, graphics, and semi-graphics
- business, scientific, research, and financial presentations
- complexity and clarity
- effective presentations: on paper and in person
- interface design
- use of PowerPoint, video, overheads, and handouts
- multi-media, internet, and websites
- credibility of presentations
- animation and scientific visualizations
- many practical examples
Fee for the one-day course is $380 per person. This fee includes all four books, Visual Explanations, Envisioning Information, The Visual Display of Quantitative Information, and Beautiful Evidence.
Dates and Locations
- ?San Jose Holiday Inn December 6, 201o register
- San Francisc, Westin on Market Street
I took the course about a decade ago before he had written “Beautiful Evidence” and found it to be extremely useful. The books are great references as well.