Description
Principles and examples of honest data representation from Edward Tufte's "The Visual Display of Quantitative Information" (1983), showing how to avoid chartjunk and misleading graphics. Tufte introduces the "Lie Factor" — the ratio of the size of an effect shown in a graphic to the size of the effect in the data — and demonstrates how distorted axes, truncated scales, and 3D effects can misrepresent data. The chapter on graphical integrity establishes standards for truthful visualization that have influenced a generation of designers, journalists, and statisticians working with data graphics.
