The unusable first manual on data graphics
The Austrian colonel Wenzel Unschuld's failed graphic system from 1859.
“The anonymous, failed, neglected Aclands are the slopes. They are silently waiting to be explored.” - Alberto Cairo1
For those who want to read about real classic manuals and practical handbooks on data graphics such as those by Levasseur, Auerbach, Karsten, Mayr, or Brinton, I highly recommend RJ Andrews' wonderful series “Summer of Clarity” on his Cha…
Keep reading with a 7-day free trial
Subscribe to Attila Bátorfy's Cabinet of Infographic Curiosities to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.