The simple genius of a good graphic

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This week on TED.com September 29, 2018

Talk of the week Tommy McCall: The simple genius of a good graphic 05:57 minutes · Filmed Apr 2018 · Posted Sep 2018 · TED2018 In a talk that's part history lesson, part love letter to graphics, information designer Tommy McCall traces the centuries-long evolution of charts and diagrams -- and shows how complex data can be sculpted into beautiful shapes. "Graphics that help us think faster, or see a book's worth of information on a single page, are the key to unlocking new discoveries," McCall says. Watch now »

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Quote of the Week “ Our visual cortex was built to decode complex information and is a master at pattern recognition. Graphics that help us think faster or see a book's worth of information on a single page are the key to unlocking new discoveries." Tommy McCall The simple genius of a good graphic

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