October 2016
Beginner to intermediate
232 pages
6h 5m
English
Diagrams are generally illustration driven and designed to dissect, the parts of an object or chronicle a chain of events. Diagrams represent a powerful narrative structure capable of taking the audience where photos or video cannot. According to Washington Post graphics editor Emily Chow, "Photographs can capture a moment or an emotion and set a scene. Words can do the same and draw a reader into a powerful narrative. Video has its strengths as well. But explanatory graphics and diagrams have the ability to illustrate connections and break down complex topics in a more digestible way."
Indeed, diagrams let us visualize phenomena invisible to the naked eye in sophisticated, elegant ways. As a result, they require detailed ...