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The Wall Street Journal Guide to Information Graphics: The Dos and Don´ts of Presenting Data, Facts, and Figures
Dona M. Wong
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Description for The Wall Street Journal Guide to Information Graphics: The Dos and Don´ts of Presenting Data, Facts, and Figures
Paperback. The definitive guide to the graphic presentation of information. Num Pages: 160 pages, 2-color; 500+ illustrations, 16 pages of color. BIC Classification: KC; KFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 178 x 8. Weight in Grams: 298.
In today’s data-driven world, professionals need to know how to express themselves in the language of graphics effectively and eloquently. Yet information graphics is rarely taught in schools or is the focus of on-the-job training. Now, for the first time, Dona M. Wong, a student of the information graphics pioneer Edward Tufte, makes this material available for all of us. In this book, you will learn:
In today’s data-driven world, professionals need to know how to express themselves in the language of graphics effectively and eloquently. Yet information graphics is rarely taught in schools or is the focus of on-the-job training. Now, for the first time, Dona M. Wong, a student of the information graphics pioneer Edward Tufte, makes this material available for all of us. In this book, you will learn:
- to choose the best chart that fits your data;
- the most effective way to communicate with decision makers when you have five minutes of their time;
- how to chart currency fluctuations that affect global business;
- how to ... Read more
- how to make a graphic “colorful” even if only black and white are available.
The book is organized in a series of mini-workshops backed up with illustrated examples, so not only will you learn what works and what doesn’t but also you can see the dos and don’ts for yourself. This is an invaluable reference work for students and professional in all fields.
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Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780393347289
SKU
V9780393347289
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Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
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99-50
About Dona M. Wong
Dona Wong began her career in visual journalism at The New York Times, became the graphics director for The Wall Street Journal in 2001, and was previously the strategy director for information design at the global consulting firm Siegel+Gale. Today she is Vice President, Digital and Multimedia Communications, at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Wong holds an MFA ... Read more
Reviews for The Wall Street Journal Guide to Information Graphics: The Dos and Don´ts of Presenting Data, Facts, and Figures
"An essential reference for anyone who needs to effectively convey quantitative information using graphs. Everyone will learn something from reading this book."
Joseph Tracy, executive vice president and director of research, Federal Reserve Bank of New York "Dona Wong’s outstanding new book artfully blends lessons on data analysis and graphic design. She shows us how to make our complex, ... Read more
Joseph Tracy, executive vice president and director of research, Federal Reserve Bank of New York "Dona Wong’s outstanding new book artfully blends lessons on data analysis and graphic design. She shows us how to make our complex, ... Read more