Information Graphics. 45th Ed. - Sandra Rendgen

Graphs, maps, stats, and diagrams: this collection of infographics explores the development of visual communication in the big data age. Over 400 exemplary graphics—ranging from journalism to art, government to education—are accompanied by descriptions explaining each project and essays tracing the evolving art form.   Seeing Is Understanding     How complex ideas are communicated via graphics “If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” —Albert Einstein 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 the 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, creators 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. The 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 section gives readers an excellent overview of the subject. The second part of
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