Edward Tufte

Edward Tufte doesn't need an elaborate introduction, he's simply one of the greater authors on information visualisation. Well known for his books:

• The Visual Display of Quantitative Information.
• Visual Explanations: Images and Quantities, Evidence and Narrative
• Envisioning Information

The last one being my favourite. Today I tripped on his website, while following a link on the blogroll of another aficionado, and saw Tufte's essay on powerpoint for the first time. The picture of Stalin inspecting his army with added text baloons made me laugh out loud. Have a look yourselves.

Filed in: Infoviz, Infographics, Visualization, Cognition, Usability.