Not to knock the author, but this essay is basically a rehash of Edward Tufte’s ideas, with a couple examples from computer software, and his own BART schedule program as an extended case study. It’s interesting enough, but too long, unfocused, and disorganized (which is probably why you bounced off a half dozen times).<p>If you’re interested in the topic (information design), you’ll get more mileage just going straight to Tufte’s books. Scott McCloud’s book, which the author recommends, is also excellent.