Building science graphics: an illustrated guide to communicating science through diagrams and visualizations

By:

Christiansen, ByJen

Series: AK Peters visualization seriesPublication details: New York: A K Peters/CRC Press, 2022.Description: xxiii, 333p.: col. ill.; pbk.; 24 cmISBN:

9781032106748

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

502.2 CHR

Summary: Building Science Graphics: An illustrated guide to communicating science through diagrams and visualizations is a practical guide for anyone—regardless of previous design experience and preferred drawing tools—interested in creating science-centric illustrated explanatory diagrams. Starting with a clear introduction to the concept of information graphics and their role in contemporary science communication, it then outlines a process for creating graphics using evidence-based design strategies. The heart of the book is composed of two step-by-step graphical worksheets, designed to help jump-start any new project. The author website, featuring further resources and links, can be found here: https://www.buildingsciencegraphics.com/. This is both a textbook and a practical reference for anyone that needs to convey scientific information in an illustrated form for articles, poster presentations, slide shows, press releases, blog posts, social media posts and beyond. https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/10.1201/9781003217817/building-science-graphics-jen-christiansen

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Building Science Graphics: An illustrated guide to communicating science through diagrams and visualizations is a practical guide for anyone—regardless of previous design experience and preferred drawing tools—interested in creating science-centric illustrated explanatory diagrams. Starting with a clear introduction to the concept of information graphics and their role in contemporary science communication, it then outlines a process for creating graphics using evidence-based design strategies. The heart of the book is composed of two step-by-step graphical worksheets, designed to help jump-start any new project. The author website, featuring further resources and links, can be found here: https://www.buildingsciencegraphics.com/. This is both a textbook and a practical reference for anyone that needs to convey scientific information in an illustrated form for articles, poster presentations, slide shows, press releases, blog posts, social media posts and beyond.

https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/10.1201/9781003217817/building-science-graphics-jen-christiansen

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