February 2004

Edward Tufte (US)

“Edward Tufte has written seven books, including Visual Explanations, Envisioning Information, The Visual Display of Quantitative Information, and Data Analysis for Politics and Policy. He writes, designs, and self-publishes his books on information design, which have received more than 40 awards for content and design. He is Professor Emeritus at Yale University, where he taught courses in statistical evidence, information design, and interface design. His current work includes digital video, sculpture, printmaking, and a new book called Beautiful Evidence.”

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Ron Zeno (US)

“While critical thinking may not make up for a lack of knowledge, it is essential for gaining knowledge.”
Contact: ronz@despammed.com

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Conrad Taylor (UK)

“Since 1986 ideography has been the name I have worked under as a trainer, consultant, journalist and practitioner in information design and electronic publishing.
Contact: conrad@ideograf.demon.co.uk

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Drue Miller (US)

“I've worked on a wide range of web projects, many with commerce, community, and personalization tools, as well as print pieces (including advertising campaigns, newsletters and magazines, promotional literature)."
Contact: drue@drue.com

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Krzysztof Lenk (US)

“Mr. Lenk is a professor of graphic design at the Rhode Island School of Design, specializing in information design and typography. He founded Dynamic Diagrams with Paul Kahn in 1990 and served as its creative director until 2000. Lenk and Kahn have created many seminars and tutorials on the visual aspects of information design for the computer environment, presenting at conferences and for corporate clients. They published Mapping Web Sites (2001), printed in five languages by RotoVision, London. Lenk studied graphic design and graduated with an MFA from the Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow, Poland. Before coming to the United States, he worked as a designer, art director, and consultant for clients in Poland, France, and Germany."
Contact: lenk@dynamicdiagrams.com

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