A crisp, motivating guide through Data Visualization, Information Design, Media Literacy, Deceptive Charts. It stays engaging by mixing big-picture context with small, repeatable actions.
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 read, 2026 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.
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the Information Design chapter is built for recall. (Side note: if you like QuickStart Guide to (Ultra-)High Performance Visualizations, you’ll likely enjoy this too.)
Lina Ahmed • Product Manager
Feb 8, 2026
I’m usually wary of hype, but Lying with Visualizations: Seeing Isn't Believing earns it. The Information Design chapters are concrete enough to test.
Nia Walker • Teacher
Feb 11, 2026
Practical, not preachy. Loved the Visual Manipulation examples.
Lina Ahmed • Product Manager
Feb 17, 2026
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The Media Literacy sections feel field-tested.
Leo Sato • Automation
Feb 15, 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. (Side note: if you like QuickStart Guide to (Ultra-)High Performance Visualizations, you’ll likely enjoy this too.)
Sophia Rossi • Editor
Feb 8, 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.
Ethan Brooks • Professor
Feb 13, 2026
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The Information Design framing is chef’s kiss.
Sophia Rossi • Editor
Feb 15, 2026
It pairs nicely with what’s trending around stephen—you finish a chapter and think: “okay, I can do something with this.”
Iris Novak • Writer
Feb 14, 2026
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The Visual Manipulation sections feel super practical.
Sophia Rossi • Editor
Feb 16, 2026
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The Critical Thinking sections feel super practical.
Ava Patel • Student
Feb 13, 2026
A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: time vibes.
Ethan Brooks • Professor
Feb 14, 2026
I’ve already recommended it twice. The Critical Thinking chapter alone is worth the price.
Sophia Rossi • Editor
Feb 16, 2026
It pairs nicely with what’s trending around 2026—you finish a chapter and think: “okay, I can do something with this.”
Ethan Brooks • Professor
Feb 17, 2026
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The Infographics framing is chef’s kiss.
Sophia Rossi • Editor
Feb 12, 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.
Leo Sato • Automation
Feb 14, 2026
I read one section during a coffee break and ended up rewriting my plan for the week. The Infographics part hit that hard.
Lina Ahmed • Product Manager
Feb 16, 2026
Not perfect, but very useful. The 2026 angle kept it grounded in current problems.
Leo Sato • Automation
Feb 8, 2026
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the Data Visualization chapter is built for recall.
Sophia Rossi • Editor
Feb 16, 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.
Iris Novak • Writer
Feb 8, 2026
It pairs nicely with what’s trending around time—you finish a chapter and think: “okay, I can do something with this.”
Harper Quinn • Librarian
Feb 14, 2026
The read tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Iris Novak • Writer
Feb 11, 2026
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The Infographics sections feel super practical.
Harper Quinn • Librarian
Feb 9, 2026
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The Media Literacy framing is chef’s kiss.
Samira Khan • Founder
Feb 12, 2026
Not perfect, but very useful. The stephen angle kept it grounded in current problems.
Theo Grant • Security
Feb 16, 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.
Samira Khan • Founder
Feb 10, 2026
I’m usually wary of hype, but Lying with Visualizations: Seeing Isn't Believing earns it. The Media Literacy chapters are concrete enough to test.
Theo Grant • Security
Feb 7, 2026
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the Infographics chapter is built for recall.
Iris Novak • Writer
Feb 10, 2026
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The Media Literacy sections feel super practical.
Maya Chen • UX Researcher
Feb 11, 2026
Not perfect, but very useful. The time angle kept it grounded in current problems. (Side note: if you like QuickStart Guide to (Ultra-)High Performance Visualizations, you’ll likely enjoy this too.)
Omar Reyes • Data Engineer
Feb 15, 2026
If you care about conceptual clarity and transfer, the romance tie-ins are useful prompts for further reading.
Jules Nakamura • QA Lead
Feb 11, 2026
If you enjoyed QuickStart Guide to (Ultra-)High Performance Visualizations, this one scratches a similar itch—especially around romance and momentum.
Omar Reyes • Data Engineer
Feb 14, 2026
If you care about conceptual clarity and transfer, the excerpt tie-ins are useful prompts for further reading.
Nia Walker • Teacher
Feb 14, 2026
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on Visual Manipulation.
Harper Quinn • Librarian
Feb 8, 2026
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The Data Visualization framing is chef’s kiss.
Nia Walker • Teacher
Feb 13, 2026
Practical, not preachy. Loved the Critical Thinking examples.
Omar Reyes • Data Engineer
Feb 14, 2026
If you care about conceptual clarity and transfer, the read tie-ins are useful prompts for further reading.
Nia Walker • Teacher
Feb 13, 2026
A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: time vibes.
Ethan Brooks • Professor
Feb 12, 2026
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The Critical Thinking framing is chef’s kiss.
Maya Chen • UX Researcher
Feb 17, 2026
I’m usually wary of hype, but Lying with Visualizations: Seeing Isn't Believing earns it. The Infographics chapters are concrete enough to test.
Benito Silva • Analyst
Feb 14, 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.
Ava Patel • Student
Feb 9, 2026
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on Information Design.
Samira Khan • Founder
Feb 11, 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. (Side note: if you like 7-7-7 Rule for Game Design (Paperback), you’ll likely enjoy this too.)
Maya Chen • UX Researcher
Feb 13, 2026
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The Media Literacy sections feel field-tested.
Ethan Brooks • Professor
Feb 13, 2026
The excerpt tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Sophia Rossi • Editor
Feb 10, 2026
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The Information Design sections feel super practical.
Ethan Brooks • Professor
Feb 13, 2026
I’ve already recommended it twice. The Deceptive Charts chapter alone is worth the price.
Sophia Rossi • Editor
Feb 13, 2026
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The Critical Thinking sections feel super practical.
Noah Kim • Indie Dev
Feb 13, 2026
The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the Critical Thinking connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous.
Benito Silva • Analyst
Feb 14, 2026
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the Visual Manipulation chapter is built for recall.
Maya Chen • UX Researcher
Feb 12, 2026
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The Information Design sections feel field-tested.
Benito Silva • Analyst
Feb 15, 2026
If you enjoyed Player Experience Design in 20 Minutes (Coffee Break Series), this one scratches a similar itch—especially around read and momentum.
Ava Patel • Student
Feb 15, 2026
Practical, not preachy. Loved the Information Design examples.
Ethan Brooks • Professor
Feb 8, 2026
The romance tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Ava Patel • Student
Feb 15, 2026
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on Data Visualization.
Ethan Brooks • Professor
Feb 12, 2026
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The Visual Manipulation framing is chef’s kiss.
Ava Patel • Student
Feb 16, 2026
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on Critical Thinking.
Ethan Brooks • Professor
Feb 14, 2026
I’ve already recommended it twice. The Deceptive Charts chapter alone is worth the price.
Lina Ahmed • Product Manager
Feb 14, 2026
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The Data Visualization sections feel field-tested.
Jules Nakamura • QA Lead
Feb 7, 2026
If you enjoyed QuickStart Guide to (Ultra-)High Performance Visualizations, this one scratches a similar itch—especially around read and momentum.
Omar Reyes • Data Engineer
Feb 7, 2026
From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the Data Visualization arguments land. (Side note: if you like QuickStart Guide to (Ultra-)High Performance Visualizations, you’ll likely enjoy this too.)
Nia Walker • Teacher
Feb 12, 2026
Practical, not preachy. Loved the Critical Thinking examples.
Samira Khan • Founder
Feb 8, 2026
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The Deceptive Charts sections feel field-tested.
Noah Kim • Indie Dev
Feb 14, 2026
From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the Infographics arguments land.
Samira Khan • Founder
Feb 12, 2026
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The Critical Thinking sections feel field-tested.
Ava Patel • Student
Feb 9, 2026
Practical, not preachy. Loved the Infographics examples.
Zoe Martin • Designer
Feb 9, 2026
It pairs nicely with what’s trending around 2026—you finish a chapter and think: “okay, I can do something with this.”
Theo Grant • Security
Feb 13, 2026
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the Deceptive Charts chapter is built for recall.
Iris Novak • Writer
Feb 12, 2026
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The Media Literacy sections feel super practical.
Benito Silva • Analyst
Feb 11, 2026
I read one section during a coffee break and ended up rewriting my plan for the week. The Media Literacy part hit that hard.
Maya Chen • UX Researcher
Feb 10, 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.
Theo Grant • Security
Feb 16, 2026
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the Critical Thinking chapter is built for recall.
Iris Novak • Writer
Feb 17, 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.
Harper Quinn • Librarian
Feb 8, 2026
I’ve already recommended it twice. The Visual Manipulation chapter alone is worth the price.
Benito Silva • Analyst
Feb 8, 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.
Sophia Rossi • Editor
Feb 15, 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 11, 2026
The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the Critical Thinking connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous.
Iris Novak • Writer
Feb 11, 2026
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The Information Design sections feel super practical.
Benito Silva • Analyst
Feb 14, 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.
Lina Ahmed • Product Manager
Feb 15, 2026
I’m usually wary of hype, but Lying with Visualizations: Seeing Isn't Believing earns it. The Critical Thinking chapters are concrete enough to test.
Benito Silva • Analyst
Feb 11, 2026
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the Media Literacy 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 15, 2026
If you enjoyed 7-7-7 Rule for Game Design (Paperback), this one scratches a similar itch—especially around excerpt and momentum.
Harper Quinn • Librarian
Feb 7, 2026
The read tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Noah Kim • Indie Dev
Feb 9, 2026
From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the Media Literacy arguments land.
Zoe Martin • Designer
Feb 9, 2026
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The Data Visualization sections feel super practical.
Leo Sato • Automation
Feb 15, 2026
If you enjoyed 7-7-7 Rule for Game Design (Paperback), this one scratches a similar itch—especially around read and momentum.
Lina Ahmed • Product Manager
Feb 15, 2026
I’m usually wary of hype, but Lying with Visualizations: Seeing Isn't Believing earns it. The Deceptive Charts chapters are concrete enough to test.
Nia Walker • Teacher
Feb 12, 2026
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on Media Literacy.
Ava Patel • Student
Feb 13, 2026
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on Infographics.
Theo Grant • Security
Feb 13, 2026
If you enjoyed Player Experience Design in 20 Minutes (Coffee Break Series), this one scratches a similar itch—especially around excerpt and momentum.
Benito Silva • Analyst
Feb 12, 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.
Nia Walker • Teacher
Feb 15, 2026
Practical, not preachy. Loved the Critical Thinking examples.
Ethan Brooks • Professor
Feb 8, 2026
I’ve already recommended it twice. The Information Design chapter alone is worth the price.
Ava Patel • Student
Feb 10, 2026
Practical, not preachy. Loved the Media Literacy examples.
Zoe Martin • Designer
Feb 13, 2026
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The Deceptive Charts sections feel super practical.
Noah Kim • Indie Dev
Feb 14, 2026
The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the Visual Manipulation connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous.
Sophia Rossi • Editor
Feb 17, 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.
Harper Quinn • Librarian
Feb 13, 2026
I’ve already recommended it twice. The Infographics chapter alone is worth the price.
Benito Silva • Analyst
Feb 13, 2026
If you enjoyed QuickStart Guide to (Ultra-)High Performance Visualizations, this one scratches a similar itch—especially around romance and momentum.
Lina Ahmed • Product Manager
Feb 8, 2026
Not perfect, but very useful. The time angle kept it grounded in current problems.
Noah Kim • Indie Dev
Feb 8, 2026
From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the Visual Manipulation arguments land.
Samira Khan • Founder
Feb 9, 2026
Not perfect, but very useful. The time angle kept it grounded in current problems.
Omar Reyes • Data Engineer
Feb 8, 2026
The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the Deceptive Charts connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous.
Omar Reyes • Data Engineer
Feb 16, 2026
The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the Media Literacy connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous.
Iris Novak • Writer
Feb 12, 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.
Benito Silva • Analyst
Feb 10, 2026
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the Infographics chapter is built for recall.
Lina Ahmed • Product Manager
Feb 16, 2026
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The Visual Manipulation sections feel field-tested.
Zoe Martin • Designer
Feb 15, 2026
It pairs nicely with what’s trending around time—you finish a chapter and think: “okay, I can do something with this.”
Harper Quinn • Librarian
Feb 12, 2026
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The Deceptive Charts framing is chef’s kiss.
Iris Novak • Writer
Feb 10, 2026
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The Data Visualization sections feel super practical.
Omar Reyes • Data Engineer
Feb 8, 2026
From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the Visual Manipulation arguments land.
Sophia Rossi • Editor
Feb 12, 2026
It pairs nicely with what’s trending around 2026—you finish a chapter and think: “okay, I can do something with this.”
Noah Kim • Indie Dev
Feb 13, 2026
The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the Data Visualization connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous.
Samira Khan • Founder
Feb 11, 2026
Not perfect, but very useful. The stephen angle kept it grounded in current problems.
Lina Ahmed • Product Manager
Feb 14, 2026
I’m usually wary of hype, but Lying with Visualizations: Seeing Isn't Believing earns it. The Deceptive Charts chapters are concrete enough to test.
Ava Patel • Student
Feb 13, 2026
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on Information Design.
Nia Walker • Teacher
Feb 12, 2026
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on Data Visualization.
Benito Silva • Analyst
Feb 9, 2026
I read one section during a coffee break and ended up rewriting my plan for the week. The Data Visualization part hit that hard.
Noah Kim • Indie Dev
Feb 12, 2026
The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the Critical Thinking connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous.
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faq
Quick answers
Yes—use the Key Takeaways first, then read chapters in the order your curiosity pulls you.
Themes include Data Visualization, Information Design, Media Literacy, Deceptive Charts, Critical Thinking, plus context from read, 2026, excerpt, time.
Try 12 minutes reading + 3 minutes notes. Apply one idea the same day to lock it in.
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