Joyful Infographics: A Friendly, Human Approach to Data

Author:   Nigel Holmes
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9781032119656


Pages:   209
Publication Date:   20 December 2022
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Nigel Holmes
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight:   0.560kg
ISBN:  

9781032119656


ISBN 10:   1032119659
Pages:   209
Publication Date:   20 December 2022
Audience:   General/trade ,  Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  College/higher education ,  General ,  Educational: Primary & Secondary
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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This glorious project positions the word muse in the larger word amusing. Nigel's modesty and the extent of the publications and innovations that he has brought uniquely to the profession of graphic design, information design, information architecture, explanation design and illustration is certainly enough to put him in the pantheon of the finest graphic designers of the late 20th and now the 21st century. He is one of my muses. -Richard Saul Wurman, Architect, Graphic Designer, Author, and Founder of TED This is essential reading for information professionals, academics and students. Arguments about the way that information should be presented have been going on for decades. This subject resonates with anyone in the field, professional or academic. When presenting information, the balance between a serious approach and a lighter one is always a factor. It is all about engaging the intended audience. -John Grimwade, School of Visual Communication, Ohio University, USA Nigel Holmes has helped shape the standards of modern infographics like no other. His infographics are easily accessible, well-structured and - of course - fact-based. Nigel's body of work spans all types of infographics: charts, factual representations, and maps. They are memorized quickly and their information can be remembered accurately: this is mainly because they are designed to be light-hearted, humorous and confident. How Nigel plans, develops and designs infographics is a lesson par excellence. That's why Nigel Holmes' infographic work is not only required reading for my students: Understanding Nigel's approach to infographic design and his infographics' internal structure must be understood by my students in order to pass the course. This book will be in our library. -Michael Stoll, Augsburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany Nigel's fantastic work feeds the need to learn from the past in order to create more work like this today. It is a fantastic guide that informs as much as it entertains. -Jason Forrest, Editor-in-Chief, Nightingale: the journal of the Data Visualization Society One of the best things with Nigel's graphics is his approach, the stories are always smart and contemporary, with a good balance of information and humor. Readers will be inspired to read information in this positive way. -Fernando Gomez Baptista, National Geographic Few things are as important for designers now as being able to effectively translate big data into memorable, meaningful, and concise graphics. Nigel Holmes has spent decades fostering human connection and understanding through joyful infographics. In this book, he applies his world-renowned brainy and playful approach to teach the next generation of graphic communicators how to master his craft. -Amanda Hostalka, Dean, School of Design, Stevenson University, USA I am a huge fan of Nigel Holmes' ability to infuse joy and humanity into science graphics. He even managed to inject life into an explanatory diagram about group theory and the mathematical underpinnings of symmetry, providing brilliant design details that acted as a welcoming gesture for folks new to the topic. -Jen Christiansen, senior graphics editor, Scientific American Sign and symbol languages appear to be enjoying a 21st century renaissance as part of the expanding universe of digital data visualization. New ways of presenting the floods of data on literally everything has made it necessary to increase data literacy. What better way than through humor? Who better than the data viz pioneer, Nigel Holmes? -Steven Heller, Author, co-chair MFA Design, School of Visual Arts, USA Nigel Holmes is terrific. -Tim Harford, Author, Senior Columnist, Financial Times


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Nigel Holmes has written ten books (now eleven!) on information design and infographics. He is the former graphics director at Time magazine, has lectured globally, and has taught at Stanford and Yale. His diverse list of clients includes the BBC, Ford, Heinz, BMW, Sony, Estée Lauder, and Apple, and his work has appeared in a wide range of media including the New York Times, Rolling Stone, Esquire, Sports Illustrated, New Scientist, National Geographic, Scientific American, and the New Yorker. He has given three TED talks, his work has been exhibited internationally, and he is the recipient of multiple awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award from The Society of News Design, and the Ladislav Sutner Award.

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