“What is to be sought in designs for the display of information is the clear portrayal of complexity. Not the complication of the simple; rather the task of the designer is to give visual access to the subtle and the difficult - that is, revelation of the complex.” GivingDifficultSimpleClearInformationDesignTasksComplexesAccessDesignerComplexityVisualsRevelationsSubtleDisplayComplicationPortrayal Author:Edward Tufte
“Good design is a lot like clear thinking made visual.” ThinkingMadeClearDesignDesignerVisualsGraphic DesignGood DesignGraphic ArtistGraphic DesignerClear Thinking Author:Edward Tufte
“Great design is not democratic; it comes from great designers. If the standard is lousy, then develop another standard.” IfsDesignStandardsDemocraticDesignerGreat Design Author:Edward Tufte
“If there is a well thought-out design standard, it should be followed. In practice, great design comes from great designers. That is empirically the case. If a great designer did a first-rate standard, that model should be followed. Great design is not democratic; it comes from great designers. If the standard is lousy, then develop another standard.” IfsShouldFirstsWellsPracticeCasesDesignModelsStandardsDemocraticRateDesignerGreat Design Author:Edward Tufte