Project
Modular Information Design
Agency
Superdot – visualizing complexity
Year
2023
Award
Finalist
Modular Information Design
https://www.superdot.studio/visualizing-complexity-modular-information-design-handbook
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
Credits
Creative Director
Darjan Hil
Art Director
Nicole Lachenmeier
Designer
Nicole Lachenmeier
Editor
Darjan Hil
Author
Darjan Hil
Author
Nicole Lachenmeier
Category
603 Printed Infographics
Client
Birkhäuser
Country
Switzerland