The Visual Miscellaneum: A Colorful Guide to the World's Most Consequential Trivia - Softcover

McCandless, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0062236520 ISBN 13: 9780062236524

Publisher: Harper Design Intl, 2012

Synopsis

The bestselling classic has been revised and updated! A colorful guide to the world's most consequential trivia, Visual Miscellaneum by David McCandless is a reference book like no other. It helps us make sense of our world by putting the data we are bombarded with every day--health findings, technological advances, cultural touch points, war statistics--into creative visual perspective. Like Show Me How by Lauren Smith and Schott's Miscellany, only more complete and satisfying, Visual Miscellaneum is a treat for the mind and the eye.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

The bestselling classic has been revised and updated! A colorful guide to the world's most consequential trivia, The Visual Miscellaneum now includes 18 all new graphs and 23 updated ones. It is a reference book like no other helping us make sense of our world by putting the data we are bombarded with every day--health findings, technological advances, cultural touch points, war statistics--into creative visual perspective. Using cutting edge graphs, charts, and illustrations, author David McCandless creatively visualizes the world's most surprising relationships and compelling data.

About the Author:

David McCandless is an award-winning writer and journalist. His work has appeared in over 30 magazines in the UK and the US and all over the web. He currently works as creative consultant for Orange and the BBC and writes about the Internet, underground culture and 'anything interesting' for Wired and The Guardian.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harper Design Intl
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0062236520
• ISBN 13: 9780062236524
• Binding: Flexibound
• Number of pages: 255