History of information graphics / Sandra Rendgen ; ed. Julius Wiedemann ; with contributions from David Rumsey, Michael Friendly, Michael Stoll, and Scott Klein.
Publisher:
Taschen,
Copyright Date:
2019
Description:
462 pages : illustrations (chiefly color, some folded), charts, facsimiles, maps ; 38 cm
History of information graphics. History of information graphics. German. History of information graphics. French.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (page 460) and index.
Contents:
The forgotten origins of news infographics / Scott Klein. 20th Century. Seeing data through maps / David Rumsey. Early Modern Age. Mining gems from the history of data visualization / Michael Friendly. 19th Century. Understanding humans and machines / Michael Stoll. 20th Century. The forgotten origins of news infographics / Scott Klein.
Summary:
"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 online attention, information graphics have swept center stage. At once nuanced and neat, they distill abstract ideas, complex statistics, and cutting-edge discoveries into succinct, compelling, and masterful designs. Cartographers, programmers, statisticians, designers, scientists, and journalists have developed a new field of expertise in visualizing knowledge. This XL-sized compendium explores the history of data graphics from the Middle Ages right through to the digital era. Curated by Sandra Rendgen, some 400 milestones span astronomy, cartography, zoology, technology, and beyond. 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." -- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.