{"product_id":"history-of-information-graphics-9783836567671","title":"History of Information Graphics","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the age of big data and digital distribution, when news travel ever further and faster and media outlets compete for a fleeting slice of online attention, information graphics have swept center stage. At once nuanced and neat, they \u003cstrong\u003edistill abstract ideas, complex statistics, and cutting-edge discoveries\u003c\/strong\u003e into succinct, compelling, and masterful designs. Cartographers, programmers, statisticians, designers, scientists, and journalists have developed a new field of expertise in visualizing knowledge\u003cstrong\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This XL-sized compendium explores the history of data graphics \u003cstrong\u003efrom the Middle Ages right through to the digital era\u003c\/strong\u003e. Curated by \u003cstrong\u003eSandra Rendgen\u003c\/strong\u003e, some \u003cstrong\u003e400 milestones span astronomy, cartography, zoology, technology, and beyond\u003c\/strong\u003e. Across medieval manuscripts and parchment rolls, elaborate maps, splendid popular atlasses, and early computer-based information design, we systematically break down each work's historical context, including such highlights as Martin Waldseemüller's famous world map, the meticulous nature studies of Ernst Haeckel, and many unknown treasures.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Hot on the heels of the best-selling \u003cem\u003eInformation Graphics\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eUnderstanding the World\u003c\/em\u003e, this third volume fills the gap as \u003cstrong\u003ean unprecedented reference book for data freaks, designers, historians, and anyone thirsty for knowledge\u003c\/strong\u003e. An enthralling exploration into the teachings, research, and lives of generations past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWiedemann, Julius:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - 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.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRendgen, Sandra:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - 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.","brand":"Taschen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50645665939730,"sku":"9783836567671","price":57.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2b2d0cad-5a66-45a7-a7a4-c1904cc4c835.jpg?v=1733158627","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/history-of-information-graphics-9783836567671","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}