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about the book
title
Informotion
subtitle editors
Animated Infographics
category
Graphic Design
At the nexus of design and journalism, the field of information graphics offers
some of the most exciting and dynamic work for creatives. Today, even more
so than static versions, animated information graphics are serving to communicate
complex correlations succinctly. The production of such animations
on the basis of up-to-the-minute data is already common practice in
select TV programs. Now, these moving formats are finding wider applications
in television and on the internet, as well as on an increasing number of
mobile devices and in public places. They can be seen in editorial contexts
and in the areas of advertising and corporate communication.
Thanks to current advances in hardware and software, the sky is the limit for
the forms of animated infographics that can be created. But a wide range of
technical possibilities does not always mean high quality in terms of content
and presentation. Especially when conveying crucial or sensitive information,
effective communication hinges upon the details of the execution.
Consequently, those who work or want to work successfully with animated
information graphics must be well-versed in all available tools and formats.
Tim Finke, Sebastian Manger, Stefan Fichtel
features
full color, hardcover, incl. video downloads
pages size
208 24 × 28 cm
price
€ 49.90 {D} £ 45 $ 78
isbn
978-3-89955-415-1
The first reference book on the fundamentals of animated information graphics.
Informotion is the first book to document the fundamentals needed to create
compelling animated infographics and to explain them with numerous
examples. It focuses on key aspects of visualizing data, current forms of
information graphics, and future possibilities for moving images. The publication
also outlines factors that improve the viewer’s ability to absorb
information.
Each book contains a unique log-in code for accessing a wide selection of
animated information graphics as well as their making-of videos online. The
interplay between the detailed descriptions in the print edition and the diverse
motion material makes Informotion an essential reference for students and
newcomers, as well as a trusty guide for design and media professionals.
The book is edited by Tim Finke and Sebastian Manger with Stefan Fichtel.
Fichtel, who also wrote the preface, currently runs ixtract, his own studio
with clients including Porsche, Siemens, WWF, Handelsblatt, Bayer, and
National Geographic.
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