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Semiology of Graphics: Diagrams, Networks, Maps
Jacques Bertin
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Description for Semiology of Graphics: Diagrams, Networks, Maps
Hardcover. Originally published in French in 1967, "Semiology of Graphics" holds a significant place in the theory of information design. It presents a close study of graphic techniques including shape, orientation, color, texture, volume, and size in an array of more than 1,000 maps and diagrams. Num Pages: 436 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RGV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 274 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1896.
Originally published in French in 1967, Semiology of Graphics is internationally recognized as a foundational work in the fields of design and cartography. Based on Jacques Bertin’s practical experience as a cartographer, part one of this work is an unprecedented attempt to synthesize principles of graphic communication with the logic of standard rules applied to writing and topography. Part two brings Bertin’s theory to life, presenting a close study of graphic techniques, including shape, orientation, colour, texture, volume, and size, in an array of more than 1,000 maps and diagrams.
Originally published in French in 1967, Semiology of Graphics is internationally recognized as a foundational work in the fields of design and cartography. Based on Jacques Bertin’s practical experience as a cartographer, part one of this work is an unprecedented attempt to synthesize principles of graphic communication with the logic of standard rules applied to writing and topography. Part two brings Bertin’s theory to life, presenting a close study of graphic techniques, including shape, orientation, colour, texture, volume, and size, in an array of more than 1,000 maps and diagrams.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Esri Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
456
Place of Publication
Redlands, United States
ISBN
9781589482616
SKU
V9781589482616
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Ref
99-15
About Jacques Bertin
Jacques Bertin was a French cartographer and theorist, and a world renowned authority on the subject of information visualization. In 1954, he founded the Cartographic Laboratory of the École Pratique des Hautes Études, and in 1957 he was named director of education. In 1967, Bertin became a professor at the Sorbonne, and in 1974 he was appointed director of education ... Read more
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