Taschen book information graphics

Data is beautiful, especially in a taschen book digg. At first it seemed weird that taschen publishes a book on something that ceased being exciting news couple of years ago. Monkeys and typewriters poster and roadtrip 2009 poster. Information graphics sandra rendgen cologne germany. 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.

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. Infographics a clipped compound of information and graphics are graphic visual representations of information, data, or knowledge intended to present information quickly and clearly. 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. 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. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. More than 400 exemplary graphicsranging from journalism to art, government to educationare accompanied by essays tracing the evolving art form that is pictorial explanation. My second book with art and design publisher taschen, understanding the. Information graphics sandra rendgen, julius wiedermann taschen keynote.

Londonbased blog urban tick describes this book as a tasteful framework to showcase the many awesome examples of the data narrative. Our everyday lives are filled with a massive flow of information that we must interpret in order to understand the world we live in. We have just preordered the new taschen book on information graphics. Information graphics has been conceived and designed not just for graphics professionals, but for anyone interested in the history and practice of communicating visually. Similar pursuits are information visualization, data visualization, statistical.

Taschens new xl format book history of information graphics faithfully reproduces images of information graphics dating back as far as the middle ages. The book is an example of its subject, being information and graphics. This is one humongous book on infographics put out by taschen. History of information graphics taschen taschenboeken. 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. The dos and donts of presenting data, facts, and figures information. Information graphics sandra rendgen, julius wiedemann. Find inspiration for custommade infographics dummies. Download pdf information graphics by sandra rendgen free epubmobiebooks. Its 480 pages and its heavy so there could be additional weight surcharge depending on. The book looks at info graphics and data visualisation as a mode of communication that is used in different worlds. 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. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.

A new taschen book is tracing the history of infographics. Dec 11, 2012 a new book highlights the world of data visualisation. Information graphics taschen books by sandra rendgen and julius wiedemann. Information graphics by sandra rendgen, hardcover barnes. These steep demands arent lost on sandra rendgen, author of the history of information graphics, a new tome published by taschen. Ju jumbo harpstr m by sandra rendgen, julius wiedemann isbn. 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. Taschen is an art book publisher founded in 1980 by benedikt taschen in cologne, germany. Giant trilingual compilation tome of graphics by various international artists. Taschens information graphics book is the most comprehensive i have seen concerned with modern and historic data visualisation. 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. Taschen and author sandra rendgen detail the history of the ever effective infographic.

Sometimes simplicity is far harder to achieve than complexity. A century of national geographic infographics in pictures expeditions of the national geographic society, january 1963 from the book national geographic infographics, published by. As of january 2017, taschen is comanaged by benedikt and his eldest daughter, marlene taschen. Featuring some 400 infographic milestones across technology, cartography, zoology. It is inspirational, in that it can be opened randomly for a new. The latest from taschens classic books collection is a fascinating journey into the world information graphics. If youre looking for information, history and first edition identification on publishers, youve found the right place. In the chapter understanding men and machines, michael stoll presents kahns famous poster man as industrial palace as a sample for pathbreaking information design. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A century of national geographic infographics in pictures. Probably the most thoughtful part of this book is the initial mini book that is slightly inset in the first 96 pages.

See more ideas about taschen, books and eric stanton. 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. 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. It is a historical view of information graphics, from their origin through the 20th century. From cosmic charts and da vincis vitruvian man to the new york subway map. They can improve cognition by utilizing graphics to enhance the human visual systems ability to see patterns and trends. 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. He specializes in branding, logo and identity development, lettering, type design, and iconic illustration.

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. 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. Apr 11, 20 the books i have edited, collaborated with, managed. Yet, the childhood is the perfect period of time to. She is the author taschens information graphics and understanding the world. History of information graphics history of information graphics image 1 history of information graphics image 2 history of information graphics image 3. Cant wait to get my hands on this forthcoming taschen title, by art historian and art editor sandra rendgen. Michael spitz is an independent american graphic designer, currently living and working in philadelphia nyc.

Taschen book information graphics presents beauty of. Today its almost embarrassing to come up with yet another infoporn goodie unless you are ia, the guardian or nyt of course. Edited by sandra rendgen and julius wiedemann, the book presents a. The yellow book cdc health information for international travel. She is the author of taschens information graphics and understanding the world. The hotel book, 2019 edition jumbo by angelika taschen 1 nov 2019. This looks like an interesting new book from taschen, information graphics buy at amazon. New taschen book explores graphic design history over past. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Considering this complex variety of data floating around us, sometimes the best or even only way to communicate is visually.