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== References ==
== References ==


*[http://www.washington.edu/computing/training/561/zz-tufte.html#Small Multiples]''Graphics and Web Design Based on Edward Tufte's Principles'', 1999.
*[http://www.washington.edu/computing/training/561/zz-tufte.html]''Graphics and Web Design Based on Edward Tufte's Principles'', 1999.


== External links ==
== External links ==

Revision as of 10:57, 3 May 2005

As Edward Tufte states, small multiples refer to the principle of using fractions of information representing aspects of a single phenomenon to illustrate differences or changes in it.

They typically appear as sets of thumbnail sized graphics — using the same measures and scale — on a single page. They:

  • Depict comparison, enhance dimensionality, motion, and are good for multivariate displays
  • Invite comparison, contrasts, and show the scope of alternatives or range of options
  • Can represent motion through ghosting of multiple images
  • Are particularly useful in computers because they often permit the actual overlay of images, and rapid cycling.

References

  • [1]Graphics and Web Design Based on Edward Tufte's Principles, 1999.

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