02462nam a2200265Ia 4500 20190117122915.0 181213s9999 xx 000 0 und d 9783836528795 : International Book Distrubutors .-Flat No 17, Prakash Apartments 5 Ansari Road daryaganj New Delhi 110002 112991 30/11/2018 302.222 REN 23 Rendgen, Sandra Information graphics /Sandra Rendgen ,Koln :Taschen ,2012 :480 Pages :illustrations (chiefly color), maps ;24cm. 4975.00 Introduction / Sandra Rendgen -- How I strive to understand what it is like not to understand / Richard Saul Wurman -- How data changed journalism / Simon Rogers -- Turning visualisations into stories and big pictures / Paolo Ciurrarelli -- Projects. Location ; Time ; Category ; Hierarchy. 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. 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 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.--Publisher description. Informationsgrafik. Graphik. Media Studies. Social sciences Social sciences Ciuccarelli,Paolo BOOK 50620 50620 0 0 ddc 0 1 SNUL SNUL 2018-12-13 4975.00 302.222 REN 25988 2018-12-13 00:00:00 0000-00-00 BOOK Knowledge Collection