Edward Tufte
Statistician and professor emeritus at Yale; author of The Visual Display of Quantitative Information and The Cognitive Style of PowerPoint.
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Their wordsThe standard PowerPoint presentation elevates format over content, betraying an attitude of commercialism that turns everything into a sales pitch.
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Their wordsVisual reasoning usually works more effectively when relevant information is shown side by side. Often, the more intense the detail, the greater the clarity and understanding.
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Their wordsChartjunk is a clear sign of statistical stupidity. Poking a finger into the eye of thought, these data graphics would turn into a nasty travesty if used for a serious purpose, such as helping cancer patients assess their survival chances.
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Their wordsIf your numbers are boring, then you've got the wrong numbers. If your words or images are not on point, making them dance in color won't make them relevant. Audience boredom is usually a content failure, not a decoration failure.