Information Graphics by Sandra Rendgen
Graphs, maps, stats, and diagrams: this XL collection of infographics explores the development of visual communication in the big data age. More than 400 exemplary graphicsranging from journalism to art, government to educationare accompanied by essays tracing the evolving art form that is pictorial explanation. Complete with fact sheets explaining each graphic project and an exclusive poster.
"It is a bold publication that doesn't hide behind all the various examples of graphic design, but [instead] provides a tasteful framework to showcase the many awesome examples of data narrativeIt's a book to browse, jump and flip, a publication you will keep in reach for a long time and always go back to enjoy or indeed recharge your design batteries." * Urban Tick *
Sandra Rendgen studied art history and cultural studies in Berlin and Amsterdam. Her work both as an editor and in developing concepts for media installations concentrates at the interface between image culture and technology, with a particular focus on data visualization, interactive media and the history of how information is conveyed. She is the author of TASCHEN’s Information Graphics and Understanding the World. Julius Wiedemann studied graphic design and marketing and was an art editor for newspapers and design magazines in Tokyo before joining TASCHEN in 2001. His titles include the Illustration Now! and Record Covers series, as well as the infographics collection and books about advertising and visual culture.
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| ISBN 13 | 9783836528795 |
| ISBN 10 | 3836528797 |
| Title | Information Graphics |
| Author | Sandra Rendgen |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Taschen GmbH |
| Year published | 2012-03-15 |
| Number of pages | 480 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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