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Information Design, information architecture
Posted by susancita25 in
8 May 2005 — 9:20pm
8 May 2005 — 9:20pm
Hi everybody! I'm looking for an information design book, or someone who can tell me what finally means information design, i'm very confused right now.
I need a book that show the right way or the principles to design forms, documents, letters, financial documents, Bills & statements, Customer letters, etc... I have the examples in these URL: http://www.enterpriseidu.com
I've been looking on the internet, and the only thing I find are old books, and i want something newer, between 2003 & 2005. Also any good book of information architecture (for web design).
Thanks very much!!!!!
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8 May 2005 — 9:38pm
Hi Susan!
Nice to see that you live in Peru, i love the Inca culture so much..pretty cool place to live.
If you speak and read spanish, check this link:
http://www.aichile.org/
Architecture information in Chile.
http://www.aichile.org/enlaces.htm
This are links. Very interesing links and information about for your research.
Best Regards,
Miguel.
8 May 2005 — 10:11pm
here's the best place to start
http://www.edwardtufte.com/tufte/
9 May 2005 — 10:47am
You might want to check out this book, Mapping, An Illustrated Guide to Graphic Navigational Systems.
(http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/2880467071/102-6099741-390...)
In terms of Edward Tufte, I would suggest checking out Envisioning Information. Although most people would recommend his first book, Visual Display of Quantitive Information, Envisioning Information has the most in terms of maps.
9 May 2005 — 2:54pm
Thanks very much for all your help.
I have found this book:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0120884364/ref=wl_it_dp/00...
User Interface Design and Evaluation (Morgan Kaufmann Series in Interactive Technologies) by Debbie Stone
Have anyone seen or heard about it?? It's new realease and doesn't have reviews. It is expensive and I really need some advice...
thks!!!
9 May 2005 — 3:48pm
Hi Miguel,
Thanks for your help, and your comments about living in Peru. I'm very proud of the culture in my country.
So, where are you from, where do you live? Your name seems to be latinamerican. Are you from Chile?
Greetings,
Susan
12 May 2005 — 10:27am
I bought a book from the David Hockney Gallery (Uk) called Mapping by Roger Fawcett Tang and its been a great source of inspiration in terms of presenting information graphics.
I can only reiterate what has been said about Edward Tufte and that all his books especially visual explanations are very concise but beautiful to look at...well I think so anyway ;)
12 May 2005 — 12:10pm
Bumping this to 'handpicked.' {0_o}
12 May 2005 — 1:36pm
Here are a few books which I can recommend on the topic of Information Design:
Mapping: An Illustrated Guide to Graphic Navigational Systems by Robert Fawcett-Tang, William Owen, Roger Fawcett-Tang
Information Graphics: Innovative Solutions in Contemporary Design by Peter Wildbur, Michael Burke
The Visual Display of Quantitative Information by Edward R. Tufte
Visual Explanations: Images and Quantities, Evidence and Narrative by Edward R. Tufte
Envisioning Information by Edward R. Tufte
Information Graphics: A Comprehensive Illustrated Reference by Robert L. Harris
Digital Diagrams: How to Design and Present Statistical Information Effectively by Trevor Bounford, Alastair Campbell
Information Visualization by Robert Spence (Author), ACM Press (Author), ACM Press
Information Anxiety by Richard Saul Wurman, David Sume, Loring Leifer
The Grammar of Graphics by Leland Wilkinson
Visual Information for Everyday Use: Design and Research Perspectives by H. J. G. Zwaga (Editor), Theo Boersema (Editor), Henriette C. M. Hoonhout (Editor), Henrietta Hoonhout (Editor)
How Maps Work by Alan M. MacEachren (Author)
Information Design by Robert Jacobson (Editor)
Visual Function: An Introduction to Information Design by Paul Mijksenaar
Open Here: The Art of Instructional Design by Piet Westendorp
Information Visualization : Perception for Design by Colin Ware
13 May 2005 — 3:58pm
All the books mentionned above are great information design references and sources of inspiration. But none is specific about the aspect you write about: forms.
I recommend: Dynamics in Document Design by Karen A. Schriver.
20 May 2005 — 6:19am
Information Architecture for the World Wide Web, Second Edition
Designing Large-Scale Web Sites
By Louis Rosenfeld, Peter Morville
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/infotecture2/
Must read!
20 May 2005 — 12:15pm
I have also been looking for form-specific information, and I'm looking forward to picking up Schriver's book, Martin. Thanks!
24 May 2005 — 11:24pm
Some good articles on Web based forms
1. http://www.lukew.com/resources/articles/web_forms.html
2. http://www.welie.com/patterns/showPattern.php?patternID=forms
1 Jun 2005 — 8:41pm
What is Information Design?
One of the most satisfactory definition I found so far, is the one proposed by Nathan Shedroff http://www.nathan.com/ed/glossary/
Information Design
Information Design is a field and approach to designing clear, understandable communications by giving care to structure, context, and presentation of data and information. As a field, its principles relate to all communications products and experiences, regardless of medium (print, broadcast, digital, online, etc.). Information Design is, primarily, concerned with clarity (instead of simplicity) and understanding.
A good introductory book is: Information Graphics by Michael Burke and Peter Wildbur.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0500280770/qid=1117683542/...
1 Jun 2005 — 10:13pm
Hi Susanita,
Yes, i am from Chile ;)
-Que alegría encontrarme con una vecina en typophile!-
I like too much the peruvian culture that lately i spend most of my free time designing inca inspired typefaces forms. I like to drink Incacola too :)
My favorite local rock band is of course an inca-rock one; Los Jaivas from Chile.
-Un abrazo fraternal desde Concepción, Chile.-
Miguel Hernández.
1 Jun 2005 — 10:25pm
Ellen Shapiro, author of the book "Clients and Designers" says Massimo Vignelli helped coin the word "Information Architect". However, according to what I've heard around and read on the web,the word "Information Architecture" seems to have been coined by Architect and consequentially lauded graphic designer, Richard Saul Wurman.
Take care while selecting your books as IA is usually specific to the medium and technology it is meant to be applied to.
Here are a few classics suggested by Ellen Shapiro on grid design for print, which follows closely the principles of IA for print.
Grid: A Modular System for the Design and Production of Newspapers, Magazines and Books. By Alan Hurlburt.
Grid Systems in Graphic Design: A Visual COmmunication Manual. By Josef Muller-Brockmann.
I haven't read either, so do let me know how you fond them incase you do! :D
11 Jun 2005 — 9:24am
I absolutely love Schriver’s book. It's a rare gem of design and rhetoric. I've read only about a quarter of it, and find her approach to document design refreshing. Excellent for those of us who need to make the mundane wonderful.
Thanks again, Martin!
17 Jun 2005 — 4:07am
Just out on the subject:
Forms for people: designing forms that people can use by Robert Barnett.
And some free texts.
I made a list of some titles at Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/15PW9KEHV9Z...
Other Amazon lists
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/3SMMJZA3FWZ...
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/3OSE4NE98CE...
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/2WVR70IBPVD...
13 Jul 2005 — 10:47am
Try a book titled
Massive Change
By Bruce Mau
A very interesting book and I think it is of some merit if you want material related to information design. I may have spelled the author's name wrong, but I am pretty sure its spelled Mau.
~ Rusty
15 Jul 2005 — 11:23am
You might also consider The Meaning of Meaning by C. K. Odgen and I. A. Richards: it's not a design book by any means, but it contains a wealth of insight on how we humans communicate (and miscommunicate, as well).
20 Jul 2005 — 2:00pm
Hi, I might be too late, but on IA, I'd recommend Information Architecture: Blueprints for the Web
30 Jul 2005 — 12:36pm
I find this book to be very informative:
Universal Principles of Design