History of Information Graphics HC TASCHEN
NEW -Book is in Brand New condition with no mentionable defects. Book does not have a remainder mark. Creators: Sandra Rendgen, Julius Wiedemann (Edited by) Publisher: TASCHENISBN: 9783836567671Binding: HardcoverPages: 462 pagesOn Sale Date: 5/31/2019Dimensions: 15.1 in H | 10.1 in W | 1.9 in T | 8.4 lb Wt From cosmic charts and da Vincis Vitruvian Man to the New York subway map: trace the history of visual data from the Middle Ages to the digital era. Featuring some 400 infographic milestones across technology, cartography, zoology, and more, this compendium is a reference work for designers, history buffs, and anyone thirsty for knowledge.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 de