Modular Information Design

Visualizing Complexity – Modular Information Design Handbook is a functional publication that introduces MID—a new and adaptive system for anyone wishing to communicate information through design. Modular Information Design is a straightforward and user-friendly way of transforming complex or unstructured numbers and texts into creative and playful designs. Nicole Lachenmeier and Darjan Hil condense their extensive professional experience into an illustrated guide. Consisting of 80 elements (developed by the authors), organized into four dimensions, «Visualizing Complexity» brings data and Swiss graphic design together in a creative, coherent form, complemented by practical application examples. This book explains the journey, from text to data, through a storyline that covers all steps necessary to create innovative, multidimensional visualizations. At the intersection of design, journalism, communication, and data science, «Visualizing Complexity» opens up new ways of working with abstract data and invites readers to try their hands at information design. The carefully designed book shows in a clear way how to create visualizations step by step. The book is accompanied by a poster that summarizes modular information design at a glance. Bookdetails Book title: Visualizing Complexity – Modular Information Design Handbook Authors: Nicole Lachenmeier and Darjan Hil Design: Superdot Studio, Nicole Lachenmeier Publication date: May 2022 Languages: English / German Publisher: Birkhäuser Volume: 224 pages Format: 158 × 228 mm Paper: Juwel Offset, 120gm2 Printing: High quality print and paper Color: Printed with four Pantone spot colors Production: Printed in Germany Awards: - Joseph Binder Award 2022, gold - Dpa Infografik Award 2022, silver - ICMA Award 2022, bronze