Here's the general theory: To clarify, add detail. Imagine that. To clarify, add detail. And clutter and overload are not an attribute of information, they are failures of design. If the information is in chaos, don't start throwing out information, instead fix the design.

Make all visual distinctions as subtle as possible, but still clear and effective.

If your words or images are not on point, making them dance in color won't make them relevant.

I was writing a chapter of Beautiful Evidence on the subject of the sculptural pedestal, which led to my thinking about what's up on the pedestal - the great leader.

What this means is that we shouldn't abbreviate the truth but rather get a new method of presentation.

My father worked for governments all his life as an engineer and public works director.

Above all else show the data.