Graphic design

An Introduction to Information Design

by Kathryn Coates and Andy Ellison

Description

Information design is the visualisation of information through graphic design. This invaluable guide provides a creative, informative and practical introduction to the general principles of information design. With chapters on understanding the audience, structure, legibility and readability, selection of media, experimentation and multi-platform delivery, An Introduction to Information Design gives a complete overview of this fundamental aspect of visual communication. Fully illustrated case studies from leading designers provide professional insight into the challenges involved in creating information design for print, interactive and environmental media. Practical exercises and tips enable the reader to put this learning into practice. This makes it the perfect book for graphic design students as well as design enthusiasts.

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All rights available excluding Chinese complex, Chinese simplified, Korean, Spanish

Author Biography

Kathryn Coates was the Art Editor for The Times Higher Education. She is currently Senior Lecturer in Graphic Design at Nottingham Trent University. Andy Ellison is a Senior Lecturer in Graphic Design at Nottingham Trent University. He is a member of the Typographic Circle, the Sign Design Society and the International Institute for Information Design.

Laurence King Publishing Ltd

Laurence King Publishing Ltd

Who we are Established in London in 1991, Laurence King Publishing is now recognised as one of the world's leading publishers of books on the creative arts. Our books are acclaimed for their inventiveness, beautiful design and authoritative texts, as well as the care taken over their production.With approximately 40 staff members, we are based in Islington in London. What we do We publish books for students, professionals and the general consumer on advertising, architecture, art, fashion & textiles, film & animation, graphic design, interior design, photography and product design. We also have a growing internally acclaimed illustrated list for children. In 2011 we launched our first gift products. Reflecting the design and production skills we’ve learnt over the last 20 years, they come from the relationships we’ve developed with some of the world’s best illustrators and designers.

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Bibliographic Information

  • Publisher Laurence King Publishing
  • Publication Date March 2014
  • Orginal LanguageEnglish
  • ISBN/Identifier 9781780673387
  • Publication Country or regionUnited Kingdom
  • Primary Price 19.95 GBP
  • Pages208
  • ReadershipGeneral
  • Publish StatusPublished
  • Dimensions230x190 mm
  • Illustration300 colour

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