Alessio: Il libro è un MUST HAVE per chi ha a che fare con la rappresentazione grafica dei dati e delle informazioni che questi devono fornire.
Few è un maestro nell’impostare il modo di ragionare migliore: poi bisogna comunque soffrí.
Ho anche un altro titolo del Dottor Few è questo qui chiude un ciclo (forse) iniziato per me con molto entusiasmo.
Italy on Nov 28, 2021
Amazon Customer: Great purchase. If you are starting to get involved with data visualisation and you have no previous or reduced knowlage on data visualisation, this book is for you. It starts from something as basic as describing the type of data you can have till which graphs or tables could be better to communicate these data. However, no matter even if you have an advanced knowlage in data visualisation, this book will help you to understand things you usually do and even you can get a few tips more.
The book is so easy to read. Even the stadistical explanations he provides are simple but accurate, providing the relevant knowledge you require. Also, it is really fun and interesting to read. It could look like a really technical book, but definitely it could be something you can sit in your garden, read and chill.
If you think that you would require a mot advanced book but that approach the same knowlage, his book Now You See It is for you.
Warning: this book is practical form the point of view that you learn to identify the best graphs for specific data, when you should use them, then using a table is preferable, how to use the colours in a graph etc. You develop a...
United Kingdom on Sep 29, 2020
Dorian Martinez Conde: Excelente articulo
Mexico on Nov 09, 2019
natcaste: This books helps to understand the basics of data visualization, it also provides exercises and lots of examples.
France on Jun 18, 2019
Mike Jones: This book is well written. From the introduction to the closing chapter. I've not completed all the readings, but his other book is consistent. It is a great book. Show me the Numbers is a basic understanding of graphs and how to present them. It's not about the latest trends. It's about showing you what works and how to present that information. In a well thought out manner using information that attracts the brain to pull data from charts, graphs, and tables. And if you think you can write a better book, please do! And invite me to read it. Otherwise, Stephen Few has solid books available on the market. That not only go into the designing elements, but also the psychological side of things and what attracts the readers brain to understanding. It's worth the price.
UPDATE: This book has dropped in price. I purchased it when it was valued at the $48 mark. Now, it's even cheaper. I'm not even complaining about missing out on the lower price. It was a deal then; and now, it's a steal.
United States on Dec 25, 2015
TheLion©: Stephen Few's books are like Hershey's candy - a lot of variety, but basically it's just more chocolate. This book delves deeper into his ideology on enlightening through meaningful visualization design, just like the rest of his books. That being said, this book is still an excellent reference.
United States on Dec 31, 2013
Jeremey Donovan: Fact based decision making is the norm in business today. However, to drive fact-based decisions, executives need to be able to tell persuasive stories using data. This book is THE go-to resource for designing easy and elegant tables and graphs. It is for business presentations what Garr Reynolds' Presentation Zen is to TED Talks and keynotes.
Despite having the heft of a textbook or coffee table book, this book is a fast, fun, and visual read. The author clearly had fun writing it and I appreciated that he expressed strong opinions about the dos and don'ts of business presentation design. All recommendations are supported by compelling before & after graphics.
Finally, I appreciated the author's references to the designers that came before him. He translated the artful Edward Tufte into practical business application and he modernized the McKinsey-esque insights of Gene Zelazny.
If you read the book cover to cover as I did, then you will notice a very small degree of redundancy. However, I suspect most readers will use this as a reference guide in which case those refreshers are extremely helpful.
United States on Dec 12, 2013
Dallas Marks: Show Me the Numbers: Designing Tables and Graphs to Enlighten by Stephen Few- now in its second edition- is filled with 371 pages of analytical goodness. I'm a bit embarrassed to admit that I don't own the first edition of Show Me the Numbers: Designing Tables and Graphs to Enlighten , which was published in 2004. But I didn't really know who Stephen Few was until I started working with Xcelsius and somebody turned me onto his outstanding dashboards book, which was also recently revised into a second edition.
While the dashboards book, Information Dashboard Design: Displaying Data for At-a-Glance Monitoring , is focused on at-a-glance dashboards, Show Me the Numbers is more broadly focused and goes into extreme depth on both table and graph design. Like the dashboards book, Show Me the Numbers begins by laying a foundation with the science on how our brains perceive visual information, then builds its design principles on that foundation. Mr. Few is widely cited (or disparaged) as "the cranky guy that hates pie charts". But his criticism of pie charts (and other poor visualization practices) is grounded in the science of visual perception, not his personal taste...
United States on Dec 11, 2013
Galen Menzel: Stephen Few has a rare talent for explaining apparently opaque concepts in simple terms, but without simplifying the subject. This book starts from the *very* beginning and provides the reader with a solid understanding of the basics of chart design, including when to use a table vs a graph, what types of tables and graphs to use for what kinds of data, and why certain graphical features are more effective than others. Throughout, Few maintains a plain, readable writing style that is never patronizing even when spelling out seemingly obvious points (e.g., use a table if you need to look up a specific value). His patient tone and simple presentation end up guiding you through some unexpectedly sophisticated waters of design almost without your even realizing you've gone anywhere.
In addition to the design coverage, Few covers some (very) basic statisics, how to adjust for inflation, rgb values of a nice selection of colors to use in graphs, how to make box graphs in Excel, and many other workaday details that make the book immediately useful. Most of the charts in the book are made in Excel, showing that you don't need advanced design software to make attractive, clear...
United States on Mar 17, 2013
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| Data Modeling & Design (Books) | Data Modeling & Design | ||
| Running Meetings & Presentations (Books) | Running Meetings & Presentations | ||
| Item Weight | 3.57 pounds | ||
| ISBN-10 | 0970601972 | ||
| Dimensions | 8.5 x 1.4 x 11 inches | ||
| ISBN-13 | 978-0970601971 | ||
| Best Sellers Rank | #5 in Graph Theory #11 in Data Modeling & Design #71 in Running Meetings & Presentations | #98 in Devotionals | #1 in Library & Information Sciences #1 in Information Management #1 in Business Mathematics |
| Graph Theory (Books) | Graph Theory | ||
| Hardcover | 371 pages | ||
| Language | English |
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