I do believe that there are some universal cognitive tasks that are deep and profound – indeed, so deep and profound that it is worthwhile to understand them in order to design our displays in accord with those tasks. – Edward Tufte
The minimum we should hope for with any display technology is that it should do no harm. – Edward Tufte
Beautiful Evidence is about the theory and practice of analytical design. – Edward Tufte
The idea of trying to create things that last – forever knowledge – has guided my work for a long time now. – Edward Tufte
Giving governors more leeway in administering health care could represent a small, positive development in the ongoing saga of Obamacare. Unfortunately, instead of choosing flexibility, President Obama and his left-leaning advisers always default to rigid Washington knows best answers. – Fred Upton