History of Information Graphics

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Data Trails
History of Information Graphics

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, infographics have swept center stage. At once nuanced and neat, data graphics can distill abstract ideas, complex statistics, and cutting edge discoveries into succinct, compelling, and masterfus designs. Cartographers, programmers, designers, statisticians, scientists, and journalists are joining their expertise in visualizing complex knowledge.
This far-reaching compendium now discovers the rich history of the infographic form, tracing its evolution from the Middle Ages right through to the digital era. Curated by Sandra Rendgen, the book offers an at once stunning and systematic overview of visual communication, gathering some 400 examples across astronomy, cartography, zoology, technology, and beyond. The collection is expansive in culture and geography, incorporating medieval manuscripts and parchment rolls, elaborate maps, splendid popular atlasses, and early computer-based information design. Highlights include Martin Waldseemüller's famous world map, Andreas Cellarius's cosmic charts, and Ernst Haeckel's meticulous nature studies, alongside many unknown treasures. The author's introductory essay and precise captions break down each work's historical context and the selection is framed by four chapters showcasing the special historical collection of infographic specialists David Rumsey, Michael Friendly, Michael Stoll, and Scott Klein. Vissza