The Infographic History of the World
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The Infographic History of the World by D'efilippo Valentina; Ball James
The book is a delight The Economist The History of the World, but not as you know it.‘This new book, packed with beautifully and cleverly laid out infographics, provides a refreshing exploration of the history of the world’ Creative Review
‘A new book that continues to push the field of infographics forward.’ Visually
‘Not only is this book a chock full of rich visuals, but the organization is an artform in itself. Small details […] make this a delightful read from cover to cover.’ Core 77
‘This book does nothing less than chronicle nearly 14 billion years of Earth’s history […] all rendered in clever, topic-specific graphics.’ Fast Company
Pixel pusher. Paper lover. Data geek.
Valentina D’Efilippo is a multi-disciplinary designer with an appetite for creativity and innovation – across all formats and media. After studying industrial design in Italy, she moved to London and gained a post-graduate degree in graphic design. Since then, her passion for visual communication and digital media has taken form in data visualisation, art direction, and interactive design. She has worked with a number of leading agencies contributing to award-winning campaigns for global brands looking to sell more cars, oil and beer. Valentina founded London-based Italika Design in 2011.
James Ball is a multi-award-winning data journalist working on the Guardian’s investigations team. He was a core journalist on several of the newspaper’s data-driven investigations, including the Reading the Riots project, its reporting on WikiLeaks’ Guantánamo Bay files, and the Offshore Secrets series. Before joining the Guardian, he worked with Channel 4 Dispatches, Panorama and ITN with the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, and was a freelancer working for WikiLeaks during its publication of 250,000 US embassy cables. James is a lecturer on City University’s Interactive and Investigative Journalism courses, and lives and works in central London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780007506156 |
| ISBN 10 | 0007506155 |
| Title | The Infographic History of the World |
| Author | Ball James |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2013-06-20 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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