See more ideas about taschen, books and eric stanton. 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 cente stage. Each book looks at a different architect, with a biography, and pictures of their work. Michael spitz is an independent american graphic designer, currently living and working in philadelphia nyc. Its 480 pages and its heavy so there could be additional weight surcharge depending on. Apr 16, 2012 i am more than thrilled to announce the release of my first book information graphics, which i put together with a great team from taschen publishing in colognelos angeles. It is a historical view of information graphics, from their origin through the 20th century. The project was an inspiring collaboration with a number of great people from the scene of data visualisation and information graphics.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This is one humongous book on infographics put out by taschen. Apr 11, 20 the books i have edited, collaborated with, managed. Giant trilingual compilation tome of graphics by various international artists. Information graphics by sandra rendgen, hardcover barnes. Working for taschen since 1987, she has published numerous titles on art, architecture, photography, design, travel, and lifestyle.
Mar 01, 2017 a century of national geographic infographics in pictures expeditions of the national geographic society, january 1963 from the book national geographic infographics, published by taschen. Information graphics sandra rendgen, julius wiedemann. It was originally centered on comics only, when the then18yearold taschen found himself with an enormous collection of new, rare and collectible comics, and decided to set up a 25 meters square shop to display and sell them. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. I bought this book because i wanted to learn more about information graphics undoubtedly this book is packed full of useful information throughout each chapter, it was shipped fairly quickly by courier but i was just surprised at the size of it but other than that it is a great book and i would highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in learning about information graphics. The indepth introductory section, illustrated with over 60 images each accompanied by an explanatory caption, features essays by sandra rendgen, paolo ciuccarelli, richard saul wurman, and simon rogers.
She is the author of taschens information graphics and understanding the world. Download pdf information graphics by sandra rendgen free epubmobiebooks. New taschen book explores graphic design history over past. History of information graphics taschen taschenboeken. Taschen books 29 books meet your next favorite book. In a new book by taschen, titled, information graphics, we see a range of diverse subjects stripped down and presented in similar ways. This unique book presents a fascinating perspective on the subject. Taschen book information graphics presents beauty of design. A publisher of art books, taschen was created by benedikt taschen in 1980 in cologne, germany. Considering this complex variety of data floating around us, sometimes the best or even only way to communicate. Ju jumbo harpstr m by sandra rendgen, julius wiedemann isbn.
The latest from taschen s classic books collection is a fascinating journey into the world information graphics. From cosmic charts and da vincis vitruvian man to the new york subway map. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors picks, and more. Aug 22, 2019 the latest from taschens classic books collection is a fascinating journey into the world information graphics. This looks like an interesting new book from taschen, information graphics buy at amazon. Mert alas and marcus piggott taschen collectors edition. Taschen basic architecture is a series of books on architects, published by taschen. Angelika taschen studied art history and german literature in heidelberg, gaining her doctorate in 1986. He specializes in branding, logo and identity development, lettering, type design, and iconic illustration. History of information graphics history of information graphics image 1 history of information graphics image 2. Taschen s bibliotheca universalis is a series of popular art works in an affordable about 15 euros hardback format 14 x 19,5 cm.
Featuring some 400 infographic milestones across technology, cartography, zoology. She is the author of taschen s information graphics and understanding the world. Jul 06, 2019 two fritz kahn images are included in the 462page publication history of information graphics taschen, 2019. Julius wiedemann studied graphic design and marketing and was an art editor for newspapers and design magazines in tokyo before joining taschen in 2001. I can hardly exaggerate my excitement on the release of my first book earlier this week. Our everyday lives are filled with a massive flow of information that we must interpret in order to understand the world we live in.
It is actually essential to have the correct approach to early childhood intellectual development. Oct 05, 2018 a new graphic design book seeks to tell the social and cultural history of the world through graphics, by exploring some of the most important works from the past 60 years. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. An introduction to information graphics and visualization voices that matter the wall street journal guide to information graphics. It is inspirational, in that it can be opened randomly for a new. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The indepth introductory section, illustrated with over 60 images each accompanied by an explanatory caption, features essays by sandra rendgen, paolo ciuccarelli, richard. Taschen, founded in a small comic book shop in 1980, is an international art publisher specializing in books on art, architecture, design, fashion, film, travel, and the odd sexy book thrown in for good measure. Oct, 20 probably the most thoughtful part of this book is the initial mini book that is slightly inset in the first 96 pages. History of information graphics multilingual multilingual edition. Edited by sandra rendgen and julius wiedemann, the book presents a historical perspective on the subject. The dos and donts of presenting data, facts, and figures information. It was an honour to work with the very talented and experienced team at taschen, who supported me in editing, collecting and commenting this large collection of work from the field of.
The book itself is worthy of its own infographic as it weights about 5kg and spans nearly 500 pages to include 200 projects and over 400 examples of contemporary information graphics from all over the world. Cant wait to get my hands on this forthcoming taschen title, by art historian and art editor sandra rendgen. Mar, 2012 cant wait to get my hands on this forthcoming taschen title, by art historian and art editor sandra rendgen. I bought this book because i wanted to learn more about information graphics undoubtedly this book is packed full of useful information throughout each chapter, it was shipped fairly quickly by courier but i was just surprised at the size of it but other than that it is a great book and i would highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in. Its a book to browse, jump and flip, a publication you will keep in reach for a long time and always go back to enjoy or indeed recharge your design batteries. In the chapter understanding men and machines, michael stoll presents kahns famous poster man as industrial palace as a sample for pathbreaking information design. Information graphics has been conceived and designed not just for graphics professionals, but for anyone interested in the history and practice of communicating visually. Information ranges from an atlas of uk government spending to a representation of the different varieties of beer. The book is an example of its subject, being information and graphics. A century of national geographic infographics in pictures. Mar 28, 2012 i can hardly exaggerate my excitement on the release of my first book earlier this week.
This unique book presents a fascinating perspective on the subject, highlighting the work of the masters of the profession, creators of breakthroughs that have changed the way we communicate. Information graphics, published by taschen, is out. Graphics information graphics information graphics. It was an honour to work with the very talented and experienced team at taschen, who supported me in editing, collecting and commenting this large collection of work from the field of information visualisation.
Probably the most thoughtful part of this book is the initial mini book that is slightly inset in the first 96 pages. The second part of the book is entirely dedicated to contemporary works by todays most renowned professionals, presenting 200 graphics projects, with over 400 examples each with a fact sheet and an explanation of methods and objectives divided into chapters by the subjects location, time, category, and hierarchy. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. May 15, 2012 taschens information graphics book is the most comprehensive i have seen concerned with modern and historic data visualisation.
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