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title: Great essays
date: "2006-08-30T12:00:00Z"
categories:
  - links
wp_id: 242
description: I've curated a collection of influential essays covering design, programming, and data visualization. These resources from experts like Don Norman, Paul Graham, and Edward Tufte provide foundational insights into building better software and understanding complex information.
keywords: [don norman, paul graham, edward tufte, design, programming, data visualization, essays]
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Great essays by

- [Dan Norman](http://www.jnd.org/dn.pubs.html) on design
- [Paul Graham](http://www.paulgraham.com/articles.html) on life and programming
- [Edward Tufte](http://www.edwardtufte.com/bboard/q-and-a?topic_id=1) on visualisation