Design Design Edward Tufte Graphical excellence consists of complex ideas communicated with clarity, precision, and efficiency. Graphical excellence is that which gives the viewer the greatest number of ideas in the shortest time with the least ink in the smallest space. Burn USA Today. See also Tufte's reading list . Speaking of interaction, don't miss Good Experience .
Patterns are a vocabulary for design.
Way Of Building defines a 'pattern' as a three part construct. Next are a 'system of forces'. In many ways it is natural to think of this as the 'problem' or 'goal'. Inc. Living with Your Users by Marc Rettig. This is the way all major projects should be planned.