Tuesday, October 27, 2009

One Day Course by Edward Tufte, information design guru

Edward Tufte, information design guru, will visit Boston for several one day courses on "Presenting Data and Information". Topic sounds dry, but I attended in Chicago years ago and his content is fabulous. "The Leonardo da Vinci of data." THE NEW YORK TIMES

The event fee includes his 4 beautiful books and...


Topics covered in one-day course
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

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