The Secret Language of Maps (häftad, eng)

A highly visual exploration of diagrams and data that helps you understand how "maps" are part of everyday thinking, how they tell stories, and how they can reframe your point of view, from Stanford University''s world-renowned d.school.

“This book is the ultimate legend to mapping all kinds of data.”—Jessica Hagy, Webby Award-winning blogger of Indexed and author of How to Be Interesting (In Ten Simple Steps)
 
Maps aren’t just geographic, they are also infographic and include all types of frameworks and diagramsAny figure that sorts data visually and presents it spatially is a map. Maps are ways of organizing information and figuring out what’s important. Even stories can be mapped! The Secret Language of Maps provides a simple framework to deconstruct existing maps and then shows you how to create your own.

An embedded mystery story about a woman who investigates the disappearance of an old high school friend illustrates how to use different maps to make sense of all types of informationColorful illustrations bring the story to life and demonstrate how the fictional character’s collection of data, properly organized and “mapped,” leads her to solve the mystery of her friend’s disappearance.

You’ll learn how to gather data, organize it, and present it to an audienceYou’ll also learn how to view the many maps that swirl around our daily lives with a critical eye, aware of the forces that are in play for every creator.

Format	Häftad
Omfång	176 sidor
Språk	Engelska
Förlag	Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale
Utgivningsdatum	2022-04-19
ISBN	9781984858009