1 ABOUT INFORMATION DESIGN

Information design has been in existence as a discipline for many years, but the field is experiencing an exciting tipping point and is becoming a much more important aspect of every designer’s practice. At the heart of the conversation: how can design help people navigate an increasingly complex landscape of messaging and data?

What Is Information Design?

“Egyptian scribes sat every day in the marketplace and wrote hieroglyphic letters, reports, memos and proposals for their clients. At least since then, the business of assisting others to make their communications more effective has flourished.” —Robert E. Horn

THERE IS SOME CONSENSUS

In the world of graphic design, information design is just coming into its own. ...

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