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Visualizing Data: Psychology and Analytics - Exploring, Explaining and Storytelling (Paperback)

If Data Visualization keeps catching your attention, “Visualizing Data: Psychology and Analytics - Exploring, Explaining and Storytelling (Paperback)” is a title to put on your radar. Its listed scope opens a worthwhile conversation about Psychology. Visualisation connects analysis with the way another person sees an argument. Choose a comparison that matters and ask which design decisions make that comparison easier to understand. Use the topic as material for a clearer explanation. Choose a person who needs the idea, find a concrete example, and make the connection visible. The result can be a better conversation as well as a useful reading session. Save it for the next time you want to follow the idea further.
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Game Design and Development: Code, Psychology and Analytics (Paperback)

The appeal of “Game Design and Development: Code, Psychology and Analytics (Paperback)” starts with its focus on Computers & Technology. That is fertile territory for a reader ready to move beyond collecting ideas and start making connections. Game design becomes especially engaging when an idea is tested through play. Choose a mechanic, write the experience you hope it will create, and use a small prototype to ask a more precise question. Use the topic as material for a clearer explanation. Choose a person who needs the idea, find a concrete example, and make the connection visible. The result can be a better conversation as well as a useful reading session. Save it for the next time you want to follow the idea further.
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Speak with Visualizations

The appeal of “Speak with Visualizations” starts with its focus on Computers & Technology. That is fertile territory for a reader ready to move beyond collecting ideas and start making connections. Visualisation connects analysis with the way another person sees an argument. Choose a comparison that matters and ask which design decisions make that comparison easier to understand. Use the topic as material for a clearer explanation. Choose a person who needs the idea, find a concrete example, and make the connection visible. The result can be a better conversation as well as a useful reading session. Worth exploring when you are ready for a fresh reading direction.
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Lying with Visualizations: Seeing Isn't Believing

Looking for a new direction in Visualizations? “Lying with Visualizations: Seeing Isn't Believing” makes a persuasive case for giving the subject your attention. Bring a specific question and turn the reading into a purposeful exploration. Visualisation connects analysis with the way another person sees an argument. Choose a comparison that matters and ask which design decisions make that comparison easier to understand. Use the topic as material for a clearer explanation. Choose a person who needs the idea, find a concrete example, and make the connection visible. The result can be a better conversation as well as a useful reading session. Pick a question. Open a book. See where it takes you.
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Player Experience Design in 20 Minutes

Looking for a new direction in Game Design? “Player Experience Design in 20 Minutes” makes a persuasive case for giving the subject your attention. Bring a specific question and turn the reading into a purposeful exploration. Game design becomes especially engaging when an idea is tested through play. Choose a mechanic, write the experience you hope it will create, and use a small prototype to ask a more precise question. Use the topic as material for a clearer explanation. Choose a person who needs the idea, find a concrete example, and make the connection visible. The result can be a better conversation as well as a useful reading session. Save it for the next time you want to follow the idea further.
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Data Visualization+Blender/Scripting/Python All-in-One (Paperback)

There is a strong reading opportunity in the space between Data Visualization and 3D Graphics. “Data Visualization+Blender/Scripting/Python All-in-One (Paperback)” brings those listed subjects onto the same shelf and gives your next question a place to start. Visualisation connects analysis with the way another person sees an argument. Choose a comparison that matters and ask which design decisions make that comparison easier to understand. Use the topic as material for a clearer explanation. Choose a person who needs the idea, find a concrete example, and make the connection visible. The result can be a better conversation as well as a useful reading session. A promising addition to a reading list with a purpose.
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Quickstart Guide to Immersive User Experience

The appeal of “Quickstart Guide to Immersive User Experience” starts with its focus on User Experience. That is fertile territory for a reader ready to move beyond collecting ideas and start making connections. The most rewarding way into an unfamiliar subject is often a concrete question. Choose an example that matters to you and give the reading a result you can explain or explore. Use the topic as material for a clearer explanation. Choose a person who needs the idea, find a concrete example, and make the connection visible. The result can be a better conversation as well as a useful reading session. A promising addition to a reading list with a purpose.
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QuickStart Guide to (Ultra-)High Performance Visualizations

If Computers & Technology keeps catching your attention, “QuickStart Guide to (Ultra-)High Performance Visualizations” is a title to put on your radar. Its listed scope opens a worthwhile conversation about Data Visualization. Visualisation connects analysis with the way another person sees an argument. Choose a comparison that matters and ask which design decisions make that comparison easier to understand. Use the topic as material for a clearer explanation. Choose a person who needs the idea, find a concrete example, and make the connection visible. The result can be a better conversation as well as a useful reading session. Pick a question. Open a book. See where it takes you.
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Visualizations with Three.js

The appeal of “Visualizations with Three.js” starts with its focus on Data Visualization. That is fertile territory for a reader ready to move beyond collecting ideas and start making connections. Visualisation connects analysis with the way another person sees an argument. Choose a comparison that matters and ask which design decisions make that comparison easier to understand. Use the topic as material for a clearer explanation. Choose a person who needs the idea, find a concrete example, and make the connection visible. The result can be a better conversation as well as a useful reading session. Pick a question. Open a book. See where it takes you.
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Speak with Visualizations

Kenwright

This book was born from countless late-night debugging sessions. I lost track of how many times I wrestled with graphical dashboards that almost…

230 pages2025
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Lying with Visualizations: Seeing Isn't Believing — cover

Analytics

Lying with Visualizations: Seeing Isn't Believing

Kenwright

A provocative exploration of how visualizations can mislead, manipulate, and distort truth. This book equips readers with the critical thinking…

712 pages2025
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Game Design

Player Experience Design in 20 Minutes

Kenwright

A fast, practical guide to understanding how players think, feel, and interact with your game—so you can design experiences that keep them…

198 pages2026
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User Experience

Quickstart Guide to Immersive User Experience

Kenwright

This guide introduces the core principles behind immersive user experience design, blending psychology, interaction, and storytelling to help…

232 pages2025
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Analytics

Visualizations with Three.js

Kenwright

A hands-on guide to creating stunning web-based visualizations using Three.js. Perfect for developers, designers, and data enthusiasts looking…

728 pages2025
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Uncanny Valley

Debugging The Uncanny Valley

Kenwright

An engaging exploration of why almost-human faces, voices, and movements can feel eerie, unsettling, and strangely wrong.

188 pages2026
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Computers & Technology

API Economy

Kenwright

Explore the business of APIs - from powering AI tools to monetizing data through high-performance visualizations.

298 pages2025
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