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Show Me the Numbers: Designing Tables and Graphs to Enlighten

Show Me the Numbers: Designing Tables and Graphs to Enlighten
By Stephen Few

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Tables and graphs can more adequately communicate important business information when they reflect the good design practices discussed in this practical guide to effective table and graph design. Information is provided on the fundamental concepts of table and graph design, the numbers and knowledge most suitable for display in a graphic form, the best tabular means to communicate certain ideas, and the component-level aspects of design. Analysts, technicians, and managers will appreciate the solid theory behind this outline for ensuring that tables and graphs present quantitative business information in a truthful, attractive format that facilitates better decision making.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #18746 in Books
  • Published on: 2004-09-01
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • 280 pages

Editorial Reviews

Dr. Richard Mayer, Professor of Psychology, University of California, Santa Barbara
"A real gem…clear, concise, and comprehensive."

Dr. Pat Hanrahan, Professor of Computer Science, Stanford University
"More accessible than Cleveland's books and...more practical advice than Tufte's. I highly recommend it."

David Wells, Director of Education, The Data Warehousing Institute (TDWI)
"A must read...for anyone working in the field of business intelligence."

Customer Reviews

Show Me the Numbers2
The book is good for someone that has never used or dealt with the design and graphic presentation of data. This book is NOT for someone who has skill in developing tables and charts for presentation, and is looking for new and different ways to present data.

A Reference for Tables & Simple Charts5
A complete book on tables, and simple graphs. Stephen Few seems to follow the same scarcity principles as Edward Tufte when it comes to "ink". Here the additional bonus is that the author compares many "good" yet subtly different charts so that you get a good intuitive feel for selecting the most appropriate one. He plays with contrasts, colors, type, alignement, column ordering and more. After reading this book, you will know how to make well designed tables and charts that can really make the numbers speak.

Practical Tufte5
This book is a gold mine of practical information for the creation of tables and graphs. I really like the Tufte books as well, but have found them to be more general and difficult to apply. Few takes those ideas, adds many of his own and shows the nitty gritty of creating useful charts. I've been looking for a book like this for a long, long time.