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I was hoping for a spirit closer to Faulkner…
Tufte’s books are fascinating, but I do not recommend his lecture unless he changes his course and lets some soul in. Even his repetitive use of the word «stupid» was beneath the brilliance he represents in his written material. I have to agree with the one star review. I was so disapointed. His lecture smacked of mass production. You get «Dockers» personality when you crave for worn-​in «Levis» character. Too cocky for his age, I wish he would let the showmanship guard down and be the spirit-​intellect that matches the sense you get when you open his books. I think he should take a year off and meditate on why he lectures, and start all over, this time with the soul of a dreamer… because his books are a fascinating, illuminating dream.

this was for Edward Tuftes lecture.
really really bad

Edward Tufte is like the best professor you ever learned from in school. He’s entertaining, thought provoking and smart. He’s professor emeritus from Yale, in Political Science, Statistics and Computer Science. Just about every web page layout today, with its head, foot and columns, is based on his ideas, including Unilocal.
Tufte is passionate about how to effectively present complex information. Many lives have been lost, literally, because decision makers couldn’t comprehend the information they were shown. In many cases, the information is presented in PowerPoint, which Tufte takes to task in his essay
. That software is ubiquitous today in government and all levels of military planning. Something to think about.
He publishes some beautiful books that every graphics designer or information designer will appreciate.
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A great experience are his one day seminars that visit major cities about once every two years. They aren’t cheap, but include a set of his books. The course costs $ 380 today, and includes $ 185 worth of books. There are special student discounts.
This address is his home base and info central for his books and seminars.
If you are a professional responsible for presenting information that matters, you will find Tufte a great ally!