Offering more than 450 images, along with the coverage of such topics as Italian, Russian, and Dutch design, this book includes: the invention of writing and alphabets; medieval manuscript books; the origins of printing and typography; renaissance graphic design; modern art and its impact on design; and the computer graphics revolution.

The Principles of Organizing Type. The underlying concepts of grid system organization and the interrelationship of typographical elements.

Explores the art and science of why we see objects the way we do. Based on the science of perception and vision, this book presents the key principles at work for a range of applications. It uses the science of perception to help serious designers and analysts optimize understanding and perception of their data visualizations.

A comprehensive account of the grammar of visual design. Draws on examples from children's drawings to textbook illustrations, photo-journalism to fine art, as well as three-dimensional forms such as sculpture to examine how images convey meaning.

A history of the information wheel, with moveable wheel models. Information wheels have been used since the 14th century to measure, record, predict and calculate everything from time and space to military history and recipes.

Including a series of case studies on notable designers, the author presents this discussion, trying to understand how designers think. He does this by mapping out the issues concerned with the design process, with design problems and solutions and design thinking.