Giant trilingual compilation tome of graphics by various international artists. It is actually essential to have the correct approach to early childhood intellectual development. Information graphics sandra rendgen, julius wiedemann. Taschens new xl format book history of information graphics faithfully reproduces images of information graphics dating back as far as the middle ages. See more ideas about taschen, books and eric stanton. Information graphics sandra rendgen, julius wiedermann taschen keynote. In a new book by taschen, titled, information graphics, we see a range of diverse subjects stripped down and presented in similar ways.
Its 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. 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, creators of breakthroughs that have changed the way we communicate. Information graphics taschen i wa so fortunate that i got to participate in the big book of information graphics information graphics from taschen that was published in 2012. In the age of big data and digital distribution, when news travel ever further and faster and media outlets compete for a fleeting slice of. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Sometimes simplicity is far harder to achieve than complexity. Its 480 pages and its heavy so there could be additional weight surcharge depending on. She is the author of taschens information graphics and understanding the world. Featuring some 400 infographic milestones across technology, cartography, zoology. Similar pursuits are information visualization, data visualization, statistical. This looks like an interesting new book from taschen, information graphics buy at amazon. Here to pick up where infographic of the day leaves off is information graphics taschen, april 2012, a 480page doorstopper of a book that offers up a mindboggling selection of infographics. Monkeys and typewriters poster and roadtrip 2009 poster.
The book looks at info graphics and data visualisation as a mode of communication that is used in different worlds. She is the author taschens information graphics and understanding the world. If youre looking for information, history and first edition identification on publishers, youve found the right place. Londonbased blog urban tick describes this book as a tasteful framework to showcase the many awesome examples of the data narrative. A new taschen book is tracing the history of infographics. Probably the most thoughtful part of this book is the initial mini book that is slightly inset in the first 96 pages. Data is beautiful, especially in a taschen book digg. This unique book presents a fascinating perspective on the subject. These steep demands arent lost on sandra rendgen, author of the history of information graphics, a new tome published by taschen. Information graphics sandra rendgen cologne germany. Taschens information graphics book is the most comprehensive i have seen concerned with modern and historic data visualisation. Julius wiedemann studied graphic design and marketing and was an art editor for newspapers and design magazines in tokyo before joining taschen in 2001.
Find inspiration for custommade infographics dummies. Edited by sandra rendgen and julius wiedemann, the book presents a. They can improve cognition by utilizing graphics to enhance the human visual systems ability to see patterns and trends. A century of national geographic infographics in pictures expeditions of the national geographic society, january 1963 from the book national geographic infographics, published by. In 2012, i have published information graphics, a comprehensive compilation of work from the fields of data visualisation and information graphics, in collaboration with julius wiedemann at taschen. In the chapter understanding men and machines, michael stoll presents kahns famous poster man as industrial palace as a sample for pathbreaking information design. The authors identified 400 milestones in information graphics, points at which an artist, cartographer, scientist or scribe took something long and complex and distilled it down into a. History of information graphics history of information graphics image 1 history of information graphics image 2 history of information graphics image 3. Rendgen begins the book by displaying a version of the penrose triangle an impossible object designed by italian art director francesco franchi, intended to evoke the countless considerations that go. 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 hotel book, 2019 edition jumbo by angelika taschen 1 nov 2019. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
Taschen is an art book publisher founded in 1980 by benedikt taschen in cologne, germany. It is a historical view of information graphics, from their origin through the 20th century. My second book with art and design publisher taschen, understanding the. At first it seemed weird that taschen publishes a book on something that ceased being exciting news couple of years ago. Dec 11, 2012 a new book highlights the world of data visualisation. He specializes in branding, logo and identity development, lettering, type design, and iconic illustration. Taschen book information graphics presents beauty of. The latest from taschens classic books collection is a fascinating journey into the world information graphics.
Download pdf information graphics by sandra rendgen free epubmobiebooks. Information graphics taschen books by sandra rendgen and julius wiedemann. Cant wait to get my hands on this forthcoming taschen title, by art historian and art editor sandra rendgen. Infographics a clipped compound of information and graphics are graphic visual representations of information, data, or knowledge intended to present information quickly and clearly. Today its almost embarrassing to come up with yet another infoporn goodie unless you are ia, the guardian or nyt of course. Taschen, founded in a small comicbook shop in 1980, is an international art publisher specializing in books on art, architecture, design, fashion, film, travel, and the odd sexy book thrown in for good measure. More than 400 exemplary graphicsranging from journalism to art, government to educationare accompanied by essays tracing the evolving art form that is pictorial explanation. From cosmic charts and da vincis vitruvian man to the new york subway map. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
New taschen book explores graphic design history over past. We have just preordered the new taschen book on information graphics. Apr 11, 20 the books i have edited, collaborated with, managed. Yet, the childhood is the perfect period of time to. Our everyday lives are filled with a massive flow of information that we must interpret in order to understand the world we live in. Michael spitz is an independent american graphic designer, currently living and working in philadelphia nyc. The book is an example of its subject, being information and graphics.
Before that, i had published two books with art and design publisher taschen which cover the contemporary burst in the field of information graphics and data. The second part of the book is entirely dedicated to contemporary works by todays 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 book itself is worthy of its own infographic as it weights about 5kg and spans nearly 500 pages to include 200 projects and over 400 examples of contemporary information graphics from all over the worldranging from journalism to art. A new graphic design book seeks to tell the social and cultural history of the world through graphics, by exploring some of the most important works from the past 60 years. The dos and donts of presenting data, facts, and figures information.
Taschen and author sandra rendgen detail the history of the ever effective infographic. It is inspirational, in that it can be opened randomly for a new. As of january 2017, taschen is comanaged by benedikt and his eldest daughter, marlene taschen. Information graphics by sandra rendgen, hardcover barnes. Ju jumbo harpstr m by sandra rendgen, julius wiedemann isbn. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Information ranges from an atlas of uk government spending to a representation of the different varieties of beer. A century of national geographic infographics in pictures. Art historian sandra rendgen is the author of information graphics, a comprehensive book on the various modern day approaches to data visualization, published by taschen. The yellow book cdc health information for international travel.
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