Designing Diagrams

Designing Diagrams is a guide to the world of diagrammatic presentation of facts, figures, thoughts, processes and relations. The practice of designing effective diagrams in order to present information graphically, is an essential element in a designer's skills set. Often the one in which most designers struggle to find the most effective solutions. Diagram design is a very under-represented category in the book market, even though many designers are required to create and present diagrams to clients on a regular basis. The effective design of a diagram is an art form in itself in that the creator must decipher complex information and put it into an easy-tounderstand format that is accessible and visually pleasing to the end user. It takes an understanding of the practice to create effective diagrams, and this book presents the information and inspiration that will allow designers to put the art into practice. This book will serve as a visual resource and course manual for designers, students and professionals, but should also prove useful to statisticians, economists and teachers.