Visualizing Complexity
Modular Information Design Handbook
Visualizing Complexity
Modular Information Design Handbook
Publication date: May 2022
Languages: English / German
Publisher: Birkhäuser
Volume: 224 Pages
ISBN: 9783035625042
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How can you turn dry statistics into attractive and informative graphs? How can you present complex data sets in an easily understandable way? How can you create narrative diagrams from unstructured data? This handbook of information design answers these questions.
Nicole Lachenmeier and Darjan Hil condense their extensive professional experience into an illustrated guide that offers a modular design system comprised of 80 elements. Their systematic design methodology makes it possible for anyone to visualize complex data attractively and using different perspectives.
At the intersection of design, journalism, communication and data science, Visualizing Complexity opens up new ways of working with abstract data and invites readers to try their hands at information design.
- New standard work for information design
- Attractively designed and illustrated manual
- Innovative presentation solutions for analogue and digital media
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Testimonials
The modular design system they developed works with 4 colors and consists of 80 elements. The visuals are surprising and beautiful.
– NZZ am Sonntag
I love the analytical, almost cookbook-like #dataviz approach, and the #Bauhaus-like design.
– Koen van Eeckhout, Baryon Design
This systematic design methodology makes it possible for anyone to visualize complex data attractively.
– Slanted
Awards
Gold
Joseph Binder Award · category information design
Gold
Indigo Award · category book design
Silver
German Press Association (DPA) Infographics Award · category infographics of companies, institutions, NGOs, authorities, foundations or other organizations
Bronze
International Creative Media Award · category educational textbooks, schoolbooks
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Specifications of the book
Volume
224 pages
Format
158 × 228 mm
Languages
English or German
Publisher
Birkhäuser
Printing
High quality print and paper
Color
Printed with four Pantone spot colors
Production
Printed in Germany
We would like to take this opportunity to thank the 740 great Kickstarter backers from 43 countries. A special thanks goes to Cameron Banowsky who honored us with a very generous contribution to the campaign.