This document discusses principles of graphical excellence according to Edward Tufte. It covers topics like data maps, time-series, relational, and narrative graphics. It also discusses data-ink, graphical integrity, avoiding junk and distraction, small multiples, and examples from Florence Nightingale and Otto Neurath on using graphics and pictorial statistics to represent data.

1. Edward Tufte

2. Graphical excellence
Principles

3. Graphical excellence
Excellence in fundamental graphical designs
DATA MAPS

4. Graphical excellence
Excellence in fundamental graphical designs
TIME-SERIES

5. Graphical excellence
Excellence in fundamental graphical designs
RELATIONAL

6. Graphical excellence
Excellence in fundamental graphical designs
NARRATIVES OF SPACE & TIME

7. Data-ink
Principles

8. Graphical integrity
Design variation vs. data variation

9. Graphical integrity
Principles

10. Junk and distraction
Vibrations

11. Junk and distraction
Grids and frames

12. Junk and distraction
Self-promoting graphics

13. Multifunctioning graphics
Data-built data measures

14. Multifunctioning graphics
Data-built data measures

15. Multifunctioning graphics
Double-functioning labels

16. Small multiples

17. Small multiples
Principles

18. Florence Nightingale

19. OttoNeurath
& PictorialStatistics

20. OttoNeurath
& PictorialStatistics
Museum of Society
and Economy, Vienna

21. OttoNeurath
& PictorialStatistics
Museum of Society
and Economy, Vienna
“To remember simplified
pictures is better than
to forget accurate figures.”