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Design for Information: An Introduction to the Histories, Theories, and Best Practices Behind Effective Information Visualizations Paperback – October 1, 2013

by Isabel Meirelles (Author)

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The visualization process doesn’t happen in a vacuum; it is grounded in principles and methodologies of design, cognition, perception, and human-computer-interaction that are combined to one’s personal knowledge and creative experiences. Design for Information critically examines other design solutions —current and historic— helping you gain a larger understanding of how to solve specific problems. This book is designed to help you foster the development of a repertoire of existing methods and concepts to help you overcome design problems.

Learn the ins and outs of data visualization with this informative book that provides you with a series of current visualization case studies. The visualizations discussed are analyzed for their design principles and methods, giving you valuable critical and analytical tools to further develop your design process. The case study format of this book is perfect for discussing the histories, theories and best practices in the field through real-world, effective visualizations. The selection represents a fraction of effective visualizations that we encounter in this burgeoning field, allowing you the opportunity to extend your study to other solutions in your specific field(s) of practice. This book is also helpful to students in other disciplines who are involved with visualizing information, such as those in the digital humanities and most of the sciences.

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Paperback: 224 pages
Publisher: Rockport Publishers (October 1, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1592538061
ISBN-13: 978-1592538065
Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 0.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #24,165 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Meirelles (Northeaster Univ.) has made an important contribution to the field of information design. In the 1980s and 1990s Edward Tufte wrote Visual Display of Quantitative Information (CH, Nov'83), Envisioning Information (CH, Nov'90, 28-1398), and Visual Explanations (CH, Jul'97, 34-6236). Not since Tufte's work has a book on information design promised such an advance. The key here is the careful classification of information into six kinds of "structures." These are reflected by the six chapter titles: "Hierarchical Structures: Trees"; "Relational Structures: Networks"; "Temporal Structures: Timelines and Flows"; "Spatial Structures: Maps"; "Spatio-Temporal Structures"; and "Textual Structures." Very well illustrated and well written, this book will probably become the benchmark for teaching information design. With an appendix, detailed bibliography, and comprehensive index, this is a key resource in the field. It also makes a contribution to general graphic design theory, as its structural classification can be extended to all kinds of visual communication. Summing Up: Essential." - Choice

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Isabel Meirelles is Associate Professor in Graphic Design at Northeastern University in Boston, MA, where she teaches Information Design. For the past 15 years, she has worked in communication design as art director in publication design, as well as in motion and interactive design. Her research revolves around the theoretical and experimental examination of the fundamentals underlying how information is structured, represented, and communicated in different media.

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Good Case Studies

By D. Kittrell on November 5, 2013

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While many of the core design hints can be found elsewhere the case studies set this apart from most other information visualization guidebooks. Well written and organized this will be useful to both graphic design and programmer staff looking to find new and useful ways to present information.

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful

Fabulous!

By Frank Armstrong on November 27, 2013

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Wonderful visual examples of infomation design and visualization that explain very accessible, well-researched and well-written text. A great book for educators and students.

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful

A great book

By John Kane on November 24, 2013

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Clear, thorough, beautifully designed. This book is indispensable for both the student and the professional. A delight from start to finish.

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Published 2 months ago by Ekaterina

really pretty good

hard to write a book like this. the list of examples, trolled from a host of antique, old, recent, and contemporary works is quite impressive. Read more

Published 6 months ago by Geoffrey A Rhodes

Great resource for anyone who is interested in information design.

This book is well organized and easy to navigate, much like the infographics that are shown as examples in the book. Read more

Published 6 months ago by Leah Glennon