INFORMATION DESIGN UNBOUND

As everyday tasks grow more confusing and as social and global problems grow more complex the information designer s role in bringing clarity has reached a new level of importance In order to have a positive impact they must go beyond conventional approaches to uncover real needs make insightful connections and develop effective solutions Information Design Unbound provides a clear engaging introduction to the field and prepares students to be strategic thinkers and visual problem solvers who can confidently make sense in a changing world Sheila Pontis and Michael Babwahsingh present a holistic view of information design synthesizing decades of research cross disciplinary knowledge and emerging practices The book opens by laying a foundation in the field first painting the bigger picture of what it is and how it originated before explaining the scientific and cultural dimensions of how people perceive and understand visual information A discussion of professional practices ethical considerations and the expanding scale of challenges sheds light on the day to day work of information designers today Detailed chapters then delve into the four areas that are integral to all types of information design work visual thinking research sensemaking and de