Edward R. Tufte: Visual Explanations: Images and Quantities, Evidence and Narrative (1997/2005)
Filed under book | Tags: · design, information design, interaction design, visual culture
Visual Explanations: Images and Quantities, Evidence and Narrative is about pictures of verbs, the representation of mechanism and motion, process and dynamics, causes and effects, explanation and narrative. Practical applications and examples include statistical graphics, charts for making important decisions in engineering and medicine, technical manuals, diagrams, design of computer interfaces and websites and on-line manuals, animations and scientific visualizations, techniques for talks, and design strategies for enhancing the rate of information transfer in print, presentations, and computer screens. The use of visual evidence in deciding to launch the space shuttle Challenger is discussed in careful detail. Video snapshots show redesigns of a supercomputer animation of a thunderstorm. The book is designed and printed to the highest standards, with luscious color throughout and four built-in flaps for showing motion and before/after effects.
Publisher Graphics Press, 1997
Seventh printing, with revisions, June 2005
Length 156 pages
PDF (no OCR)
Comment (0)John Emerson: Visualizing Information for Advocacy: An Introduction to Information Design (2008) [English, Russian]
Filed under manual | Tags: · activism, data visualisation, graphic design, information design, mapping
Modern life is saturated with ever increasing amounts of information, advertising and media with little time to digest what is being said. Against this background, NGOs and advocates too often find the information they want to communicate, either buried in long reports full of professional jargon and statistics, or overlooked in an endless stream of media releases. Whether communicating to the public, staff, donors or government officials, information design can help NGOs communicate with more impact, increase accessibility, and present issues powerfully.
Visualizing Information for Advocacy: An Introduction to Information Design is a manual aimed at helping NGOs and advocates strengthen their campaigns and projects through communicating vital information with greater impact. This project aims to raise awareness, introduce concepts, and promote good practice in information design – a powerful tool for advocacy, outreach, research, organization and education.
The manual was designed and produced as a collaboration between Tactical Tech and John Emerson of Backspace – a design consultancy dedicated to research, development and promotion of design in the public interest. John’s work portfolio includes print, internet, and broadcast television work for NGOs, not-for-profit corporations, and activist groups.
Written and designed by John Emerson, Principal at Apperceptive LLC
Produced by the Tactical Technology Collective
Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 License
PDF (English, updated on 2014-8-29)
PDF (Russian, updated on 2014-8-29)