The Cognitive Style of PowerPoint: Pitching Out Corrupts Within, Second Edition
by Edward R. Tufte
published
2006
by Graphics Press
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Paperback, 32 pages
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0961392169
(isbn13: 9780961392161)
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If you are a Tufte fan and have high hopes for this short booklet, you may be disappointed. Sure, you're only paying $7 for this slim volume, but it leaves much to be desired nevertheless. After the first few pages, we get it - Tufte can't stand PowerPoint (PP) presentations (neither can I) and believes they are a terrible crutch for weak, content-lacking, dumbed-down presentations.
The means PowerPoint provides for graphing data is neither informative nor intuitive, a point Tufte drives ...more
The means PowerPoint provides for graphing data is neither informative nor intuitive, a point Tufte drives ...more
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Read in September, 2005
recommends it for:
powerpoint users and those who hate them
After sitting though many abusive Power Point presentations, I got to thinking there's got to be a better way and began doing research...Tufte was one of the first vocal critics to gain wide prominence with an essay in Wired magazine titled: "PowerPoint is evil"
Tufte makes a powerful indictment of presentation-ware in general and PP in particular. This short book is a more detailed examination and critique of presentation-ware. In it he issues a challenge to everyone who presents ...more
Tufte makes a powerful indictment of presentation-ware in general and PP in particular. This short book is a more detailed examination and critique of presentation-ware. In it he issues a challenge to everyone who presents ...more
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Read in January, 2006
Tufte is starting to rant a bit with this little pamphlet. He has very sound arguments for why most corporate presentations are really content-less and annoying, but I'm less certain that PowerPoint itself is really to blame for people putting irritating graphics and themes into their presentations. I think he exaggerates, given how useful PowerPoint presentations have been in the recent history of science. Sure, I use Keynote now vs PowerPoint, but I'm no snob about it. :)
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Read in July, 2008
recommends it for:
people who give presentations in any setting where PowerPoint is typically used
I got inspired to read this broadside after attending a conference with some fantastic presentations. Wouldn't you know, they followed his advice. I'd rate it five starts except for the rhetoric, which is over the top at times.
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Read in March, 2008
'"Outline Formats are Easier to Follow." Why is this relevant to scientific presentations. Are there other principles than ease of following?'
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Read in January, 2005
Good book illustrating the problems, but I wish he had more to say about solutions...
(caveat: I only read the first edition.)
(caveat: I only read the first edition.)
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Not only should this book be on your must read list, you should immediately locate a Tufte seminar! Brilliant mind.
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recommends it for:
anyone who uses PPT
This booklet is a must-read for anyone who ever has or ever will use Microsoft PowerPoint.
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recommends it for:
Those who use or hate powerpoint
Wherein the grand master of visual communications tells the truth about PowerPoint.
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Read in June, 2005
If you have eyes, you should read everything by Tufte
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