My kid brought this link to my attention. It's actually about designing illustrations, but in this case about they're about the 'tells' that someone's packin.' I thought this group might be interested in the content as much as the presentation design.
http://www.edwardtufte.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=0002w4&topic_id=1
When out in public, do you exhibit these behaviors? Do you watch for them in others?
My first reaction back to my kid was that a reliable holster would alleviate many of the tell-tales, that this is really about spotting the gansta's at the mall. Second reaction was that I have some of those 'tell's even though I don't/can't CC. I've broken so many wristwatch crystals over the years that I almost uncontrollably protect my left wrist by swinging it to the small of my back any time I pass by a bollard, through a doorway, by oncoming traffic in an aisle, etc. (I'm now considering the ramifications of GGs/BGs thinking they've read me as a carrier due to this behavior...)
Edward Tufte is the 'dean' of information graphics; I took in one of his one-day seminars years ago, and it was worth every penny my employer spent. Really intensely fun, if you're a nerd. His books are really lush with information and the posters for sale on his site are fun, too (again, if you're a nerd.)
MrB
http://www.edwardtufte.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=0002w4&topic_id=1
When out in public, do you exhibit these behaviors? Do you watch for them in others?
My first reaction back to my kid was that a reliable holster would alleviate many of the tell-tales, that this is really about spotting the gansta's at the mall. Second reaction was that I have some of those 'tell's even though I don't/can't CC. I've broken so many wristwatch crystals over the years that I almost uncontrollably protect my left wrist by swinging it to the small of my back any time I pass by a bollard, through a doorway, by oncoming traffic in an aisle, etc. (I'm now considering the ramifications of GGs/BGs thinking they've read me as a carrier due to this behavior...)
Edward Tufte is the 'dean' of information graphics; I took in one of his one-day seminars years ago, and it was worth every penny my employer spent. Really intensely fun, if you're a nerd. His books are really lush with information and the posters for sale on his site are fun, too (again, if you're a nerd.)
MrB
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