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 Beautiful Evidence.

http://www.edwardtufte.com