Edward R Tufte is an American statistician and professor emeritus of political science, statistics, and computer science at Yale University. He is best known for his books on data visualization and information design.
Born on March 14, 1942, in Kansas City, Missouri.
Graduated from Beverly Hills High School in 1960.
Received his BA in political science from the University of Southern California in 1963, an MS in statistics from Stanford University in 1965, and a PhD in political science from Yale University in 1975.
Joined the faculty of political science at Princeton University in 1975 and moved to Yale in 1998.
Authored several books on data visualization, including 'The Visual Display of Quantitative Information', 'Envisioning Information', 'Visual Explanations', and 'Beautiful Evidence'.
Author and speaker on data visualization, founder of Perceptual Edge.
Statistician and author of the book 'Data Points: Visualization That Means Something'.
Author of the book 'Storytelling with Data: A Data Visualization Guide for Business Professionals'.
A book on data visualization principles and techniques.
A book on the design of visual displays of information.
A book on the use of pictures and charts to explain complex information.
A book on the design and presentation of evidence-based information.
Edward Tufte is known for his books on data visualization and information design.
Tufte's principles of data visualization include maximizing the data-ink ratio, using small multiples, avoiding chartjunk, and showcasing detailed, high-resolution images.
Tufte's philosophy of information design emphasizes the importance of clarity, simplicity, and accuracy in conveying complex information to audiences.
Tufte is known for criticizing PowerPoint and advocating for more effective ways of presenting complex information, such as through carefully designed data visualizations.
You can read his books, attend one of his data visualization courses or workshops, or explore resources on his website, edwardtufte.com.