Description
Examples from Edward Tufte's "The Visual Display of Quantitative Information" (1983) demonstrating high data density graphics that pack maximum information into minimal space while maintaining clarity. Tufte advocates for data-rich displays, arguing that the human eye can process far more information than most charts provide. He measures data density as the number of data points per unit area of the graphic, showing that the best statistical graphics — like Minard's Napoleon map or Japanese train schedules — achieve thousands of data points per square inch. The principle challenges the common instinct to simplify charts by removing data.
