Visualizing Technical Information: A Cultural Critique

by Lee E. Brasseur, Charles H. Sides (Editor)

Visualizing Technical A Cultural Critique demonstrates the ways in which the leading technical visuals of information design-graphs, charts, diagrams, tables, illustrations, and information visualization-are designed and read. Using genre theory as an analytical tool, the author makes the argument that problems with these visual forms are not necessarily the result of a designer's poor decisions or a reader's poor interpretation skills. Instead, there may be inherent problems in the visual genres themselves that are a direct result of their cultural history and current use.

185 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2003

Reviews

[Mr Matt Sim · Rating 1 out of 5]

I found this to be an interesting read because it's a very different perspective on my usual field of interest (information design). While the author asks interesting questions, their social constructivist "foundation" is a constant source of either futility or irritation.