A high-signal read built around Data Visualization, Information Design, Media Literacy, Deceptive Charts. It feels current because it aligns with 2026, read, february, yet timeless because it focuses on fundamentals.
ISBN: 9798269182964 Published: October 10, 2025 Data Visualization, Information Design, Media Literacy, Deceptive Charts, Critical Thinking, Infographics, Visual Manipulation
What you’ll learn
Turn Critical Thinking into repeatable habits.
Connect ideas to 2026, read without the overwhelm.
Build confidence with Visual Manipulation-level practice.
Spot patterns in Visual Manipulation faster.
Who it’s for
Curious beginners who like gentle explanations. Ideal if you like practical notes and action lists.
How to use it
Use it as a reference: revisit highlights before big tasks. Bonus: share one quote with a friend—teaching locks it in.
The trailer tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Omar Reyes • Data Engineer
Feb 7, 2026
It pairs nicely with what’s trending around 2026—you finish a chapter and think: “okay, I can do something with this.”
Nia Walker • Teacher
Jan 30, 2026
The making tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Omar Reyes • Data Engineer
Jan 31, 2026
I didn’t expect Lying with Visualizations: Seeing Isn't Believing to be this approachable. The way it frames Visual Manipulation made me instantly calmer about getting started.
Nia Walker • Teacher
Jan 31, 2026
I’ve already recommended it twice. The Data Visualization chapter alone is worth the price.
Omar Reyes • Data Engineer
Jan 29, 2026
It pairs nicely with what’s trending around february—you finish a chapter and think: “okay, I can do something with this.” (Side note: if you like Data Visualization+Blender/Scripting/Python All-in-One (Paperback), you’ll likely enjoy this too.)
Nia Walker • Teacher
Feb 3, 2026
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The Information Design framing is chef’s kiss.
Harper Quinn • Librarian
Jan 30, 2026
I’m usually wary of hype, but Lying with Visualizations: Seeing Isn't Believing earns it. The Visual Manipulation chapters are concrete enough to test.
Nia Walker • Teacher
Jan 30, 2026
The read tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Omar Reyes • Data Engineer
Jan 31, 2026
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The Infographics sections feel super practical.
Nia Walker • Teacher
Feb 6, 2026
I’ve already recommended it twice. The Infographics chapter alone is worth the price.
Harper Quinn • Librarian
Feb 4, 2026
Not perfect, but very useful. The week angle kept it grounded in current problems.
Nia Walker • Teacher
Feb 1, 2026
I’ve already recommended it twice. The Infographics chapter alone is worth the price.
Ethan Brooks • Professor
Feb 5, 2026
A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: 2026 vibes.
Sophia Rossi • Editor
Jan 30, 2026
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the Deceptive Charts chapter is built for recall.
Ethan Brooks • Professor
Jan 30, 2026
A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: february vibes.
Ava Patel • Student
Feb 7, 2026
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The Critical Thinking framing is chef’s kiss.
Theo Grant • Security
Feb 3, 2026
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The Critical Thinking sections feel super practical.
Samira Khan • Founder
Jan 28, 2026
If you enjoyed Data Visualization+Blender/Scripting/Python All-in-One (Paperback), this one scratches a similar itch—especially around trailer and momentum.
Ava Patel • Student
Jan 29, 2026
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The Visual Manipulation framing is chef’s kiss.
Omar Reyes • Data Engineer
Feb 2, 2026
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The Visual Manipulation sections feel super practical.
Iris Novak • Writer
Feb 7, 2026
I read one section during a coffee break and ended up rewriting my plan for the week. The Critical Thinking part hit that hard.
Theo Grant • Security
Feb 5, 2026
I didn’t expect Lying with Visualizations: Seeing Isn't Believing to be this approachable. The way it frames Information Design made me instantly calmer about getting started.
Iris Novak • Writer
Feb 7, 2026
I read one section during a coffee break and ended up rewriting my plan for the week. The Deceptive Charts part hit that hard.
Harper Quinn • Librarian
Jan 31, 2026
I’m usually wary of hype, but Lying with Visualizations: Seeing Isn't Believing earns it. The Data Visualization chapters are concrete enough to test.
Leo Sato • Automation
Feb 7, 2026
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The Information Design sections feel super practical.
Sophia Rossi • Editor
Jan 31, 2026
I read one section during a coffee break and ended up rewriting my plan for the week. The Infographics part hit that hard.
Leo Sato • Automation
Feb 3, 2026
It pairs nicely with what’s trending around week—you finish a chapter and think: “okay, I can do something with this.”
Lina Ahmed • Product Manager
Feb 3, 2026
The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the Deceptive Charts connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous.
Leo Sato • Automation
Jan 31, 2026
I didn’t expect Lying with Visualizations: Seeing Isn't Believing to be this approachable. The way it frames Deceptive Charts made me instantly calmer about getting started.
Harper Quinn • Librarian
Feb 3, 2026
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The Data Visualization sections feel field-tested.
Nia Walker • Teacher
Jan 29, 2026
I’ve already recommended it twice. The Critical Thinking chapter alone is worth the price.
Harper Quinn • Librarian
Feb 4, 2026
I’m usually wary of hype, but Lying with Visualizations: Seeing Isn't Believing earns it. The Data Visualization chapters are concrete enough to test.
Maya Chen • UX Researcher
Feb 2, 2026
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The Deceptive Charts framing is chef’s kiss.
Benito Silva • Analyst
Jan 31, 2026
Practical, not preachy. Loved the Visual Manipulation examples.
Ava Patel • Student
Feb 4, 2026
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The Media Literacy framing is chef’s kiss.
Ethan Brooks • Professor
Feb 5, 2026
Practical, not preachy. Loved the Information Design examples.
Noah Kim • Indie Dev
Feb 3, 2026
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on Visual Manipulation.
Benito Silva • Analyst
Feb 6, 2026
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on Information Design.
Noah Kim • Indie Dev
Feb 3, 2026
Practical, not preachy. Loved the Infographics examples. (Side note: if you like QuickStart Guide to Vulkan Compute, you’ll likely enjoy this too.)
Zoe Martin • Designer
Jan 28, 2026
If you care about conceptual clarity and transfer, the read tie-ins are useful prompts for further reading.
Jules Nakamura • QA Lead
Jan 31, 2026
I didn’t expect Lying with Visualizations: Seeing Isn't Believing to be this approachable. The way it frames Critical Thinking made me instantly calmer about getting started.
Omar Reyes • Data Engineer
Jan 31, 2026
I didn’t expect Lying with Visualizations: Seeing Isn't Believing to be this approachable. The way it frames Data Visualization made me instantly calmer about getting started.
Nia Walker • Teacher
Feb 6, 2026
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The Infographics framing is chef’s kiss.
Lina Ahmed • Product Manager
Feb 1, 2026
From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the Infographics arguments land.
Nia Walker • Teacher
Feb 4, 2026
I’ve already recommended it twice. The Infographics chapter alone is worth the price.
Samira Khan • Founder
Feb 3, 2026
I read one section during a coffee break and ended up rewriting my plan for the week. The Information Design part hit that hard.
Noah Kim • Indie Dev
Feb 4, 2026
Practical, not preachy. Loved the Data Visualization examples.
Benito Silva • Analyst
Feb 4, 2026
A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: week vibes.
Maya Chen • UX Researcher
Jan 30, 2026
I’ve already recommended it twice. The Information Design chapter alone is worth the price.
Omar Reyes • Data Engineer
Jan 29, 2026
I didn’t expect Lying with Visualizations: Seeing Isn't Believing to be this approachable. The way it frames Data Visualization made me instantly calmer about getting started.
Sophia Rossi • Editor
Jan 31, 2026
If you enjoyed 7-7-7 Rule for Game Design (Paperback), this one scratches a similar itch—especially around trailer and momentum.
Iris Novak • Writer
Feb 4, 2026
If you enjoyed Data Visualization+Blender/Scripting/Python All-in-One (Paperback), this one scratches a similar itch—especially around making and momentum.
Theo Grant • Security
Jan 29, 2026
I didn’t expect Lying with Visualizations: Seeing Isn't Believing to be this approachable. The way it frames Deceptive Charts made me instantly calmer about getting started.
Maya Chen • UX Researcher
Feb 4, 2026
I’ve already recommended it twice. The Infographics chapter alone is worth the price.
Leo Sato • Automation
Feb 4, 2026
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The Data Visualization sections feel super practical.
Sophia Rossi • Editor
Feb 2, 2026
I read one section during a coffee break and ended up rewriting my plan for the week. The Visual Manipulation part hit that hard.
Ethan Brooks • Professor
Feb 1, 2026
Practical, not preachy. Loved the Infographics examples.
Zoe Martin • Designer
Jan 29, 2026
The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the Data Visualization connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous.
Noah Kim • Indie Dev
Feb 7, 2026
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on Data Visualization.
Benito Silva • Analyst
Jan 29, 2026
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on Critical Thinking.
Nia Walker • Teacher
Feb 7, 2026
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The Deceptive Charts framing is chef’s kiss.
Ethan Brooks • Professor
Jan 30, 2026
Practical, not preachy. Loved the Media Literacy examples.
Noah Kim • Indie Dev
Jan 30, 2026
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on Media Literacy.
Samira Khan • Founder
Jan 29, 2026
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the Critical Thinking chapter is built for recall.
Noah Kim • Indie Dev
Feb 5, 2026
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on Information Design.
Nia Walker • Teacher
Feb 1, 2026
I’ve already recommended it twice. The Information Design chapter alone is worth the price.
Benito Silva • Analyst
Feb 7, 2026
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on Infographics.
Maya Chen • UX Researcher
Feb 5, 2026
I’ve already recommended it twice. The Deceptive Charts chapter alone is worth the price.
Harper Quinn • Librarian
Jan 29, 2026
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The Visual Manipulation sections feel field-tested.
Samira Khan • Founder
Feb 7, 2026
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the Visual Manipulation chapter is built for recall. (Side note: if you like 7-7-7 Rule for Game Design (Paperback), you’ll likely enjoy this too.)
Jules Nakamura • QA Lead
Feb 7, 2026
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The Data Visualization sections feel super practical.
Ethan Brooks • Professor
Feb 5, 2026
Practical, not preachy. Loved the Infographics examples.
Lina Ahmed • Product Manager
Jan 31, 2026
The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the Media Literacy connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous.
Jules Nakamura • QA Lead
Jan 30, 2026
I didn’t expect Lying with Visualizations: Seeing Isn't Believing to be this approachable. The way it frames Visual Manipulation made me instantly calmer about getting started.
Samira Khan • Founder
Jan 31, 2026
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the Infographics chapter is built for recall.
Ava Patel • Student
Feb 6, 2026
I’ve already recommended it twice. The Information Design chapter alone is worth the price.
Leo Sato • Automation
Feb 6, 2026
I didn’t expect Lying with Visualizations: Seeing Isn't Believing to be this approachable. The way it frames Infographics made me instantly calmer about getting started.
Noah Kim • Indie Dev
Feb 3, 2026
Practical, not preachy. Loved the Critical Thinking examples.
Omar Reyes • Data Engineer
Feb 5, 2026
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The Information Design sections feel super practical.
Sophia Rossi • Editor
Jan 31, 2026
If you enjoyed 7-7-7 Rule for Game Design (Paperback), this one scratches a similar itch—especially around read and momentum.
Iris Novak • Writer
Jan 31, 2026
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the Information Design chapter is built for recall.
Maya Chen • UX Researcher
Jan 31, 2026
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The Critical Thinking framing is chef’s kiss.
Iris Novak • Writer
Feb 5, 2026
I read one section during a coffee break and ended up rewriting my plan for the week. The Critical Thinking part hit that hard.
Zoe Martin • Designer
Feb 3, 2026
From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the Critical Thinking arguments land.
Maya Chen • UX Researcher
Jan 29, 2026
The read tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Ethan Brooks • Professor
Feb 6, 2026
Practical, not preachy. Loved the Infographics examples.
Zoe Martin • Designer
Feb 1, 2026
From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the Information Design arguments land.
Maya Chen • UX Researcher
Feb 1, 2026
The read tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Ethan Brooks • Professor
Jan 30, 2026
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on Media Literacy.
Omar Reyes • Data Engineer
Feb 5, 2026
It pairs nicely with what’s trending around week—you finish a chapter and think: “okay, I can do something with this.”
Ava Patel • Student
Feb 5, 2026
The read tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Jules Nakamura • QA Lead
Feb 1, 2026
I didn’t expect Lying with Visualizations: Seeing Isn't Believing to be this approachable. The way it frames Visual Manipulation made me instantly calmer about getting started.
Iris Novak • Writer
Feb 6, 2026
I read one section during a coffee break and ended up rewriting my plan for the week. The Critical Thinking part hit that hard. (Side note: if you like Data Visualization+Blender/Scripting/Python All-in-One (Paperback), you’ll likely enjoy this too.)
Omar Reyes • Data Engineer
Jan 29, 2026
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The Media Literacy sections feel super practical.
Nia Walker • Teacher
Feb 7, 2026
I’ve already recommended it twice. The Visual Manipulation chapter alone is worth the price.
Harper Quinn • Librarian
Jan 29, 2026
Not perfect, but very useful. The february angle kept it grounded in current problems.
Nia Walker • Teacher
Feb 5, 2026
The read tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Ethan Brooks • Professor
Jan 31, 2026
A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: february vibes.
Lina Ahmed • Product Manager
Feb 2, 2026
If you care about conceptual clarity and transfer, the making tie-ins are useful prompts for further reading.
Nia Walker • Teacher
Feb 2, 2026
I’ve already recommended it twice. The Media Literacy chapter alone is worth the price. (Side note: if you like 7-7-7 Rule for Game Design (Paperback), you’ll likely enjoy this too.)
Sophia Rossi • Editor
Jan 30, 2026
If you enjoyed QuickStart Guide to Vulkan Compute, this one scratches a similar itch—especially around read and momentum.
Ethan Brooks • Professor
Feb 3, 2026
Practical, not preachy. Loved the Infographics examples.
Zoe Martin • Designer
Feb 2, 2026
The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the Infographics connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous.
Iris Novak • Writer
Jan 30, 2026
If you enjoyed QuickStart Guide to Vulkan Compute, this one scratches a similar itch—especially around making and momentum.
Harper Quinn • Librarian
Feb 3, 2026
Not perfect, but very useful. The 2026 angle kept it grounded in current problems.
Leo Sato • Automation
Feb 2, 2026
I didn’t expect Lying with Visualizations: Seeing Isn't Believing to be this approachable. The way it frames Media Literacy made me instantly calmer about getting started.
Noah Kim • Indie Dev
Feb 1, 2026
A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: february vibes.
Nia Walker • Teacher
Feb 6, 2026
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The Critical Thinking framing is chef’s kiss.
Ethan Brooks • Professor
Jan 31, 2026
A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: week vibes.
Omar Reyes • Data Engineer
Feb 7, 2026
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The Data Visualization sections feel super practical.
Ava Patel • Student
Jan 30, 2026
The making tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Jules Nakamura • QA Lead
Feb 4, 2026
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The Critical Thinking sections feel super practical.
Iris Novak • Writer
Feb 5, 2026
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the Media Literacy chapter is built for recall.
Jules Nakamura • QA Lead
Jan 29, 2026
I didn’t expect Lying with Visualizations: Seeing Isn't Believing to be this approachable. The way it frames Data Visualization made me instantly calmer about getting started.
Samira Khan • Founder
Feb 3, 2026
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the Deceptive Charts chapter is built for recall.
Harper Quinn • Librarian
Feb 4, 2026
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The Media Literacy sections feel field-tested.
Nia Walker • Teacher
Jan 31, 2026
The trailer tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Ethan Brooks • Professor
Jan 29, 2026
A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: 2026 vibes.
Zoe Martin • Designer
Jan 29, 2026
From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the Data Visualization arguments land.
Maya Chen • UX Researcher
Feb 1, 2026
I’ve already recommended it twice. The Data Visualization chapter alone is worth the price.
Ethan Brooks • Professor
Jan 30, 2026
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on Deceptive Charts.
Maya Chen • UX Researcher
Feb 2, 2026
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The Visual Manipulation framing is chef’s kiss.
Leo Sato • Automation
Feb 6, 2026
It pairs nicely with what’s trending around february—you finish a chapter and think: “okay, I can do something with this.”
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Themes include Data Visualization, Information Design, Media Literacy, Deceptive Charts, Critical Thinking, plus context from 2026, read, february, trailer.
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