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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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The Functional Art

An introduction to information graphics and visualization

Alberto Cairo

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