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Data Flow: Visualising Information in Graphic Design Hardcover – September 30, 2008

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More and more information is being visualised. Diagrams, data and information
graphics are utilised wherever increasingly complex elements are present,
whether it is in magazines, non-fiction books or business reports, packages or
exhibition designs.
Data Flow presents an abundant range of possibilities in visualising data and
information. Today, diagrams are being applied beyond their classical fields
of use. In addition to archetypical diagrams such as pie charts and histograms,
there are manifold types of diagrams developed for use in distinct cases and
categories. These range from chart-like diagrams such as bar, plot, line diagrams
and spider charts, graph-based diagrams including line, matrix, process flow,
and molecular diagrams to extremely complex three-dimensional diagrams.
The more concrete the variables, the more aesthetically elaborate the graphics
sometimes reaching the point of art the more abstract, the simpler the readability.
The abundant examples in Data Flow showcase the various methodologies
behind information design with solutions concerning complexity, simplification,
readability and the (over)production of information. In addition to the examples
shown, the book features explanatory text.
On 256 pages, Data Flow introduces a comprehensive selection of innovatively
designed diagrams. This up-to-date survey provides inspiration and concrete
solutions for designers, and at the same time unlocks a new field of visual codes.

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255 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Gestalten
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September 30, 2008
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8.11 x 1.5 x 10.63 inches
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9783899552171
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978-3899552171
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 3899552172
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Gestalten; 1st Edition (September 30, 2008)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 255 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9783899552171
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-3899552171
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.14 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.11 x 1.5 x 10.63 inches

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Eric Chamberlain

Good eye candy, yet useful.

Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2011

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A lot of the material in this book doesn't amount to much more than eye candy, but I find it useful because it offers some different ideas into how information graphics can be visualized. At the very least it can make you pause and wonder how you might approach providing static information. I'm glad I got it. Also, this same book was $78 in the store and I got it for much cheaper from Amazon. Personally, I like work as presented in this book because I believe that form and function can coexist and that seems to be something that plays a role in the future of design. There is an idea that a design must be either form or function, the former being the negative. The examples in this book show this to be an outmoded way of thinking and approaching design. In my world, something that is pleasing or engaging invites the non-designer to explore the information. That's a plus in a world where most people take information for granted. That's my two cents and I hope you enjoy the book. One last thing. I got this book not only new, but sealed. Amazon did a great job on this order.

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Juhan Sonin

Let data scream... but where's the data?

Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2008

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We're inundated with small data, big data, complex data... lotsa data. And the data is THE story; it should be front and center. Data Flow depicts hundreds of stunning data viz examples. The book is aesthetically beautiful. However, several of the diagrams suffer from low data-to-ink ratios (lots of paint, little useful data)... and many are illegible and printed too small to see or require specific domain knowledge to decrypt.

Where's the data? The book proselytizes the importance of data and there ain't much raw data to be seen (or linked to).

The book designers have forgotten to treat typography as the visual hierarchy for words, the interface design for text. The type treatments and layouts are difficult to read.

Designers, engineers, statisticians, and decision-makers need data viz guidance. This book is not an academic dive into data visualization and needs to follow several of it's own rules for displaying information. But this book provokes your imagination.

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sunnysideup

Absolutely fantastic

Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2009

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I tend to check the review of any book before I purchase, but rarely do I feel strong enough about a book to write a review of my own. Data Flow is completely worth a raving review. This book is full of beautiful images derived from data. Its broken up into 5 overall categories of information design, making it easy to find a more specific type of design if desired. Each project has a small explanation blurb that accompanies it. If anything could be better, a little bit more information about each piece would be nice, however, this is not one of those books with a thousand pretty pictures and no information to back it up.

If you are interested in information design, communication design, or graphic design, this book is a must!

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Beautiful book but little Data

Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2009

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This is a wonderful book that shows numerous examples of Information Aesthetics. My problem with the book is I was hoping for something that showed good examples of how to visualize data and make it aesthetically pleasing. Unfortunately for me the book mostly focused on Aesthetics and some of the examples where actually very poor at communicating the content of the data which would have been great if they were listed as anti patterns.
Regardless of my criticism I am happy I purchased the book and have found some interesting and useful examples. If Amazon allowed half ratings I would have rated it 3.5.

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Tim C.

Architects interested in Data Visualization

Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2013

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As an architecture student, what has been interesting is how important data has become and how big data can be utilized to find both problems and solutions in the built environment. It is important how to visualize data and to get the message across through sound and concrete visualizations. Data Flow offers compelling graphics and projects and for architects and designers alike, this book can be helpful in the developing a creative message through graphic design.

Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2011

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DF2 introduces 20% more new heads worth your while but inevitably drags in 80% infographabees. Your dollar you gets you two things you may not get elsewhere:

[1] Large images that, if good, will excite you
[2] A continuing deconstruction of 7 or 8 new methods of displaying data

So, if a friend already owns a copy of DF1 or DF2, set aside 2 hours and just get all the portfolio links from the index pages.

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Adrian Gauci

Review by a student who bought this book for information graphics

Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2009

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This book is more of a collection of examples rather than a "how to". Although the book can be very inspiring, both from the approach of the design and even on the ideas, very little information is given on each chart, thus this is more of a picture collection.

Data Flow examples feature a very high quality degree of print.

It is very recommended for who is inspired from Information Graphics as charts rather than as manuals and instructions.

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Blaine Lilly

Should ship with a magnifying glass...

Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2012

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Just got my copy yesterday, and while it's a beautiful book to look at, much (if not most) of the text is so small that it really does require a magnifying glass to read, at least for this late-middle-aged reader. As several others have noted, for a book about information design, it's rather poorly designed. On the other hand, it's a nice coffee table book, if all you're looking for is cool images.

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A Singh

I was disappointed with this book as its no where near as good as the first book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 20, 2012

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This is an interesting book, but i would suggest getting the first "data flow' instead as graphics are much better, or try 'Information is Beautiful'

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Marina

¡Fantástico!

Reviewed in Spain on April 27, 2015

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Muy buena recopilación de diagramas diversos. Desde que me lo compré lo tengo como libro de referencia para representar información de cualquier tipo de forma gráfica: ordenado por tipos, engloba diagramas de muy diversas fuentes, contenidos, formatos y procedencias. De gran interés para cualquier persona que trabaje dentro del mundo del diseño gráfico/diseño web/arte/arquitectura.

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Simon Kaufmann

Keine Anleitung, nur Beispiele

Reviewed in Germany on July 7, 2021

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Schön Illustriert, mit vielen Beispielen der Datenvisulisierung. Jedoch keine wirkliche Anleitung od. Analyse wie sinnvoll die gewählten Darstellungen sind. Vielleicht ist das auch nicht der Sinn dahinter, ich habe mir jedoch mehr Inhalt erwartet, aus dem ich mir Wissen ableiten kann.

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Phat2

Five Stars

Reviewed in Canada on July 14, 2014

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Exactly what was described

Mrs E

Book was as described.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 1, 2014

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