tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6104126331034758326.post286746550016264120..comments2023-11-02T05:12:33.112-04:00Comments on Things I finished: Edward Tufte LectureJessehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12923931997733201691noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6104126331034758326.post-57888106371562168002011-05-22T12:36:52.467-04:002011-05-22T12:36:52.467-04:00Funny, this is the third time I've checked Tuf...Funny, this is the third time I've checked Tufte's books out from the library, thinking, "maybe this time I'll finally get it." Nope. In looking for one of his lectures on youtube I stumbled on your site. Thank you for making me feel better. By the way, the books are always available.<br />I'm not promoting or selling anything but I have found a resource that lets us still make use of powerpoint, cause face it, even though people always want the presentation emailed or on paper, visuals definitely help. <br /><br />A really interesting resource is aspire communications website or search Relational Presentation. It takes alot of Tufte's ideas... I suppose since I've never really been able to decipher them... and applies them toward using straight old powerpoint to its best potential. Face it, powerpoints are abused so learning to utilize them Tufte style (like in the first scene of DaVinci Code) could be really powerful. The person who put the coursework together has spent alot of time studying Tufte, and I think he developed this as part of his Master's thesis.<br /><br />It's still alot of work! Any known links to a Tufte lecture would be appreciated...Shinyfacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00847322778529716107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6104126331034758326.post-50866509819076810952010-06-09T11:35:24.804-04:002010-06-09T11:35:24.804-04:00I attended a Tufte seminar 3-4 years ago. I rememb...I attended a Tufte seminar 3-4 years ago. I remember him talking about how to create in-line data representation (I don't recall his exact wording) to give the user the benefit of an Appendix without having to flip away to a different page. Put the data where the data is being discussed. He also talked a lot about how to cram a lot of information into a simple, intuitive little "thumb" (again I'm paraphrasing).<br /><br />I use both of those ideas on almost a daily basis, particularly when designing games and websites. Tufte helped me think very carefully about how to give people the information they need, where they need it and without having to explain how to read it.<br /><br />If you get a chance to check out one of his seminars, I highly recommend it. There aren't many professions where his teachings wouldn't be applicable, which I imagine would be especially true for the Jesse's audience.Sean James McKenziehttp://www.baconandgames.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6104126331034758326.post-7659940822097269822010-06-08T15:35:04.311-04:002010-06-08T15:35:04.311-04:00I love Tufte's work and have his book "Vi...I love Tufte's work and have his book "Visual Explanations" sitting RIGHT HERE on my desk. In fact, it's sat right here on my desk for a year now, and I have yet to really dig into it, so I know what you mean. <br /><br />I'd love to attend a lecture on how to create a good supergraphic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com