Alberto Cairo will talk on Friday Sept 7 at The Hurt Hub (meet & greet 5pm, talk 6pm) about “Visual Trumpery“. (his books above) From his flyer…
The very title of this talk is […] intended to prime you and trick you into believing what is not so.
The English word “trumpery” means worthless nonsense, something that is showy and deceitful at the same time. Trumpery can occur in text, verbally, or visually. This non-partisan talk focuses on the visual, examining misleading charts, graphs, and data maps designed by individuals and organizations from all over the political spectrum.
I’ll use these examples to equip you with a solid understanding of “graphicacy,” the word I use to refer to visual literacy. I believe a literate, numerate, and graphicate citizenry is the best antidote for a world where trumpery runs rampant.
Join me in the fight against it.
Art, Design, Code 
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