Information Designer Recommended Reading List

A Listmania! list by Luigi Canali-De-Rossi (Rome Italy)
 
The Visual Display of Quantitative Information
1.  The Visual Display of Quantitative Information by Edward R. Tufte
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  "The fundamental book to read about Information Design. Data-ink ratio, chartjunk, graphical excellence are all explained and clarified here with beautiful examples and illustrations. Must buy."
Used & New from: $22.94
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Visual Explanations: Images and Quantities, Evidence and Narrative
2.  Visual Explanations: Images and Quantities, Evidence and Narrative by Edward R. Tufte
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  "Another masterpiece about Information Design and how visual displays can help understand and explain information effectively."
$32.40   Used & New from: $11.39
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)

Envisioning Information
3.  Envisioning Information by Edward R. Tufte
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  "The very best you can read about Information Design. A wonderful design book full of examples and explanations. A must buy."
$23.04   Used & New from: $13.50
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (59 customer reviews)

Information Graphics: A Comprehensive Illustrated Reference
4.  Information Graphics: A Comprehensive Illustrated Reference by Robert L. Harris
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  "A good reference book showing a great number of charts, graphs, maps, diagrams, and tables. The book provides an in-depth treatment of their practical application."
$60.22   Used & New from: $40.00
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Digital Diagrams: How to Design and Present Statistical Information Effectively
5.  Digital Diagrams: How to Design and Present Statistical Information Effectively by Trevor Bounford
The list author says:
  "Exploring the myriad ways to design diagrams. In the book the author explains how to assess the information to be conveyed to determine what needs to be stressed within a chosen format."
Used & New from: $5.25
3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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Information Visualization
6.  Information Visualization by Robert Spence
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  "A fully integrated text on the emerging discipline of information visualization. Offers real-world examples and applications of computer-generated information visualization  and  data presentation."
Used & New from: $5.12
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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Information Anxiety 2 (Hayden/Que)
7.  Information Anxiety 2 (Hayden/Que) by Richard S Wurman
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  "Focus of the book is how to manage visual "information overload" causing problems with the recognition, differentiation, and understanding of data."
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3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

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Understanding USA
8.  Understanding USA by Richard Saul Wurman
The list author says:
  "Understanding USA is one of the most comprehensive reference books ever written. Every page is packed with clear, simple graphics designed to break down great amounts of info into easily digestible"
Used & New from: $7.91
3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)

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Information Visualization: Perception for Design (Interactive Technologies)
9.  Information Visualization: Perception for Design (Interactive Technologies) by Colin Ware
The list author says:
  "Most people know that yellow text presented against a blue background reads clearly, but how many can explain why? This book explores the art and science of why we see objects the way we do."
$64.95   Used & New from: $15.40
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

The Grammar of Graphics
10.  The Grammar of Graphics by Leland Wilkinson
The list author says:
  "This book was written for statisticians, scientists, geographers, and others interested in visualizing data. It presents a unique foundation for producing almost every type of quantitative graphic."
Used & New from: $39.95
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