Sandra, Rendgen creator Wiedemann, Julius. text Ed. Julius Wiedemann monographic eng

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480 p. ill. (chiefly color) ; maps ; 38 cm. « Our everyday lives are filled with a massive flow of information that we must interpret in order to understand the world we live in. Considering this complex variety of data floating around us, sometimes the best -- or even only -- way to communicate is visually. This unique book presents a fascinating perspective on the subject, highlighting the work of the masters of the profession who have created a number of breakthroughs that have changed the way we communicate. Information Graphics has been conceived and designed not just for graphics professionals, but for anyone interested in the history and practice of communicating visually. »--JaquetteThe in-depth introductory section, illustrated with over 60 images (each accompanied by an explanatory caption), features essays by Sandra Rendgen, Paolo Ciuccarelli, Richard Saul Wurman, and Simon Rogers; looking back all the way to primitive cave paintings as a means of communication, this introductory section gives readers an excellent overview of the subject. The second part of the book is entirely dedicated to contemporary works by today's most renowned professionals, presenting 200 graphics projects, with over 400 examples -- each with a fact sheet and an explanation of methods and objectives -- divided into chapters by the subjects Location, Time, Category, and Hierarchy." -- Contents: Essays -- Sandra Rendgen 7-36 -- Introduction -- Richard Saul Wurman 37-56 -- How I Strive to Understand What it is Like Not to Understand -- Simon Rogers 57-76 -- How Data Changed Journalism -- Paolo Ciuccarelli 77-95 -- Turning Visualisations Into Stories and “Big Pictures” -- Latch 96 -- Projects -- Location 97-208 -- Time 209-320 -- Category 321-400 -- Hierarchy 401-474 -- Index 475-478 -- Acknowledgements 479 -- specialized Sandra Rendgen. Ed. Julius Wiedemann. With essays by Paolo Ciuccarelli, Richard Saul Wurman and Simon Rogers. Including a Poster by Niger Holmes. Includes index. Text in English, French, and German. Visual communication Communication Graphic arts Information visualization Misinformation Graphic design P93.5 R463 2012 9783836528795 3836528797 727703562 pucpr 130516 20240314152946.0 eng