by Graziella Tonfoni
SUMMARY: This book provides both a guide to principles of
information design and examples of innovative
practice. Knowledge architecturing concepts are
presented through the building and exploration of what
the author describes as 'metaphorical environments'.
CONTENTS
The knowledge architect's toolkit reading map
Foreword by Ann Prentice
Preface
Acknowledgments
1 Context for understanding information design
Introduction
Metaphorical reasoning for designing information
Textual architecture and textual cartography
On designing manuals for information design
Conclusions
2 Information states
Introduction
The physics of language and chemistry of the information
laboratory
Metaphorical environments
The martial arts for communication model
The architecture and arch model
The union station indoor model
The union station outdoor model
The Pentagon city mall model
The subway surfacing information-seeking model
The communicative ecosystem and envelope language model
Textual mapping and legends
Redefined terminology and lexicon
3 Photos by Chris Ehrmann
4 Basic principles of information design
References
Index
Published: August 1998
Publisher (US): Scarecrow Press
Hardcover: 183 pages, 15 x 23 cm
Price: Hardcover US $ 59.50, Paperback US $ 35.00
ISBN: Hardcover 0-8108-3525-8, Paperback 0-8108-3526-6
Publisher (UK): Intellect Books
Paperback
Price: GBP 19.95
ISBN: 1-871516-61-7
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