{"product_id":"information-graphics-45th-ed-9783836599665","title":"Information Graphics. 45th Ed.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough.\" \u003cbr\u003e --Albert Einstein\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Our everyday lives are filled with a massive flow of information that we must interpret in order to \u003cstrong\u003eunderstand the world we live in\u003c\/strong\u003e. Considering the 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 \u003cstrong\u003ework of the masters of the profession\u003c\/strong\u003e, creators of breakthroughs that have changed the way we communicate. \u003cem\u003eInformation Graphics\u003c\/em\u003e has been conceived and designed not just for graphics professionals, but \u003cstrong\u003efor anyone interested in the history and practice of communicating visually\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The in-depth introductory section, illustrated with over 60 images (each accompanied by an explanatory caption), features essays by\u003cstrong\u003e Sandra Rendgen\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePaolo Ciuccarelli\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e Richard Saul Wurman\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eSimon Rogers\u003c\/strong\u003e. Looking back all the way to primitive cave paintings as a means of communication, this section gives readers an excellent overview of the subject. The second part of the book is entirely dedicated to contemporary \u003cstrong\u003eworks by today's most renowned professionals\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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 topics Location, Time, Category, and Hierarchy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRendgen, Sandra:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSandra Rendgen\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003cem\u003eInformation Graphics\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eUnderstanding the World\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWiedemann, Julius:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJulius Wiedemann \u003c\/strong\u003estudied 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 \u003cem\u003eIllustration Now!\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eRecord Covers\u003c\/em\u003e series, as well as the infographics collection and books about advertising and visual culture. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taschen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51635460407570,"sku":"9783836599665","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_092e7af5-8356-41b3-90be-8ce6855ee021.jpg?v=1759237331","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/information-graphics-45th-ed-9783836599665","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}