Understanding the World. The Atlas of Infographics - Hardcover

Rendgen, Sandra

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3836548836 ISBN 13: 9783836548830

Publisher: TASCHEN, 2018

Synopsis

Planet on the page
Over 300 historic and contemporary Infographics explaining our remarkable, fragile world
Gigantic and frail at the same time, our world keeps changing at high speed. New communication technologies have downsized the distances between far away continents. Data processing and network systems are changing our ways of living and working. Each second social networks are distributing myriads of information and news. Traditional mindsets are constantly being challenged and it is not easy to keep up with this evolution.
This book presents a visual atlas of the world, focusing on the first quarter of the 21st century in a broad collection of information graphics, but also presenting many historical graphics from the last 150 years, putting our current situation into perspective. Divided into five big chapters, the book collects a cross-section of data from a variety of fields. How have political and economical weights shifted globally since the beginning of the century? How does the pending threat of climate change shape our thinking?
More than 300 historic and contemporary infographics from sources such as Fortune, National Geographic, or The Guardian illuminate not just design professionals, they provide answers for everyone who is eager to understand how our world works. Nigel Holmes, one of the masters of information design introduces the book to the reader, and illustrated with over 20 images the historical essay by Sandra Rendgen frames how we have been looking at our world numbers for centuries.

About this title

Review:

"Understanding the World: The Atlas of Infographics is an attempt to decode a planet drowned in enigmatic information and statistics... An important record of the state of the world today."

"...a fascinating read, and regardless of the depth of your current knowledge about the world, it is guaranteed to teach you something new."

"Two hundred eighty graphics focusing on the 21st century provide accessible, visual ways of explaining the world through captivating information graphics and design".

"...exemplary illustration. A striking and engaging visual atlas...A book to hold onto."

"...an incredible insight into the world we live in. They say a picture says a thousand words, well I think INFOGRAPHICS can say a million. A breathtaking look at the scale, diversity and detail in every element of life on Earth, the book opens your eyes to new facts and captivates your imagination. With graphics drawn from such sources as Fortune, National Geographic, and The Guardian, this is not only a showcase of outstanding data design, but also a fascinating digest of where and how we live." The Birmingham Gazette, Birmingham

"... 280 information-rich graphics, ranging from the environment and technology to the economics and culture of the 21st century. A highly recommended book for any household."

About the Author:

Sandra Rendgen studied art history and cultural studies in Berlin and Amsterdam. Her work both as an editor and in developing concepts for media installations concentrates at the interface between image culture and technology, with a particular focus on data visualization, interactive media and the history of how information is conveyed. She is the author TASCHEN's Information Graphics and Understanding the World. Julius Wiedemann studied graphic design and marketing and was an art editor for newspapers and design magazines in Tokyo before joining TASCHEN in 2001. His titles include the Illustration Now! and Record Covers series, as well as the infographics collection and books about advertising and visual culture.

About this edition

• Publisher: TASCHEN
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 3836548836
• ISBN 13: 9783836548830
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 456
• Editor: Wiedemann Julius