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The Functional Art: An introduction to information graphics and visualization

by Alberto Cairo

August 2012

Beginner

384 pages

8h 31m

English

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Building a Narrative StructureThe Visualization Wheel
It’s Not the Style, It’s the ContentSeek DepthFinding Balance: Density and Multidimensionality
The Unexplained EyeLet There Be LightFoveal, Peripheral Vision, and Animated InfographicsThe Lying Brain
The Brain Loves a Difference
How to Open an Airplane DoorRecognizing by Remembering
Brazilian SaintsThe Changing Face of Brazil’s PopulationInequality and the Economy
Early Lessons on Interaction DesignStructuring Interactive and Animated InfographicsDifferent Kinds of InteractionHow to Plan For Interactive Infographics

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Moritz Stefaner

Truth and Beauty Operator

Moritz Stefaner works on the crossroads of data visualization, information aesthetics, and user interface design. With a background in cognitive science (a Bachelor’s degree in science with distinction, University of Osnabrück) and interface design (M.A., University of Applied Sciences Potsdam), his work balances analytical and aesthetic aspects in mapping abstract and complex phenomena. He is especially interested in the visualization of large–scale human activity. In the past, he has helped clients like the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the World Economic Forum, Skype, the German Press Agency (DPA), the International Federation of Soccer (FIFA), and the Max ...