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Signage & Information graphics

There are several books about signage systems and environmental graphic design available. Andreas Uebele wrote the book Signage systems & Information graphics and this is one of the best and most extensive books about signage available

Signage systems & Information Graphics

The 336 counting pages book has a hard cover and is 28,5 x 24 cm. The pages read well and quickly you can find what you are looking for by the index. The text layout and choose of typography fits well and reads great, designed in a grid way (similar to how signage is designed).

Andreas Uebele is a well known designer with the design identity agency in Germany “Büro Uebele”. They have managed to design many signage & information graphics projects in the last years, from airports, offices, library and more. The author describes the following elements of signage design:

  • Signage design, typography and how to choose a typeface
  • Production, planning and sign management
  • Projects from sign designs from all over the world
  • Extensive drawings and photos from sign projects

Typography & Signage

A key factor in signage design & information graphics is the choose of typography, with the choose of typeface you are able to make or break a design and its functionality. In the book is explained how to choose a typeface and what characteristics a certain typeface needs to have in order to be used in signage systems.

Uebele mentions different typefaces that they used in projects and explains the differences between the mentioned typefaces. A good introduction into choosing a typeface for signage & information graphics. Further on in the introduction the book goes deeper into designing for signage and which methods to use in order to achieve an effective signage & wayfinding system. With various examples and drawings you quickly read how and what to design.

Sign Design

The book explains how to use proper color systems and how to place them into a environment to create a good working signage system. The author explains why they have chosen the color combination, typography and size of the airport signage project described in the book.

A great insight in learning more about signage design. Further on there are more projects described and explained with extensive photo material and the actual production drawings. By the drawings you can get a good view of how the signage systems are designed and produced.

Signage projects from other designers

In the book are also described many other projects from different designers and design agencies than Buro Uebele, for instance Schiphol designed by Bureau Mijksenaar. There are various images and concept drawings aswel as the detailed information about typography, color use and more. By adding more information from other designers makes this book a must have reference guide into graphic design and signage systems. You get a clear insight of signage projects which control people in various fields of visual communication and showing them the way.

Information

  • Publisher: Thames & Hudson (October 29, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0500513791 and ISBN-13: 978-0500513798
  • Hardcover: 336 pages

Buy Signage Systems and Information Graphics

This extensive signage graphics book is available at amazon.

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Information design: Research and Practice

Information design is used in many applications, forms and means of expression. Often in relationship with multidisciplinary design aspects to communicate information to people and environments.

Information design

The book Information Design: Research and Practice by Alison Black, Paul Luna, Ole Lund, and Sue Walker is one of the most complete works around information design.

The book covers everything related to information design from wayfinding, map reading, form design, layouts to instructions. This book combines design theories and methods with professional practical case studies from leading information designers around the world.

The book has 4 main parts each with sub-chapters on topics related to the main part. Each chapter is well written and illustrated to research, explain the topic.

Part 1: Historical perspectives

A brief overview of early visualizations of historical time. The invention of statistical graphs. Ship navigation and the history of technical and scientific illustrations. The history part continues with Isotype for information design. And Marie Neurath about designing information books for young people. This part closes off with documents, graphics and text about the history of information design.

Part 2: Theoretical approaches

This part shapes the mind for graphic literacies for a digital age. With a visual rhetoric in information design for multimodality and genre. Interesting chapters in this part are about Interactive information graphics and Social and cultural aspects of visual conventions in information.This part closes off with in-dept research about Textual reading on paper and screens. And how to apply science to design.

Part 3: Cognitive principles

This part goes deeper into understanding information design. Whereas chapters cover topics such as:

  • Does my symbol sign work?
  • Icons as carriers of information
  • Warning design
  • Diagrams Chapter
  • Designing static and animated diagrams for modern learning materials
  • Designing auditory alarms
  • Design challenges in helping older adults use digital tablets
  • On-screen colour contrast for visually impaired readers
  • Contrast set labelling
  • Gestalt principles
  • Information design research methods
  • Methods for evaluating information design
  • Public information documents

Part 4: Practical applications

The last part of this extensive work focusses more on design elements and sorting of information. All of the following chapters are interested if you are into wayfinding, urban design and information design in general.

The topics include: Choosing type for information design and how to design Indexing and information design. Interesting research about when to use numeric tables and why covers on how to communicate the information in a effective way for complex and large data sets.

For wayfinding the next chapters give insights on the following topics:

  • Wayfinding perspectives
  • Designing for wayfinding
  • The problem of ‘straight ahead’ signage
  • Park at your peril
  • Indoor digital wayfinding
  • Visualizing storyworlds
  • Exhibitions for learning
  • Form follows user follows form

The final part resumes on information design & values which explains the LUNAtic approach to information design.

The importance of information design in healthcare and medical information is explained and researched in the following chapters:

  • Information design as a (r)evolutionary educational tool and
  • Design + medical collaboration
  • Developing persuasive health campaign messages
  • Information design in medicine package leaflets
  • Using animation to help communication in e-PILs in Brazil
  • Medical information design and its legislation

For who is this book?

This is such an excellent resource. Covering the complete field of information design and its multidisciplinary aspects of it. Also referred as the Bible for Information Design.

This book is for everybody who wants to learn more about concise and comprehensive information design. How to design for complex applications, how to sort information, what to show and what not to show, and at what time.

From graphic design students to experienced designers, there are things to learn from the book.

Key take-aways include history of information design, understanding the theories behind information design and how to improve the way to communicate from simple to complex topics in a visual way.

Conclusion

The book is carefully researched and put together, a true bible for information design. A recommended buy if you are into learning more about information design, graphic design, wayfinding and structural layouts and design strategy.

There could be somethings said about the consistency of writing throughout the book, although it didn’t bother me while reading topics. From my person experience, I am reading topics upon required to learn something about a topic in information design.

Information

  • Publisher: Routledge
  • Language: English
  • ISBN: 9780415786324
  • Softcover, 766 pages

Information Design: Research and Practice

Learn more about information design with the bible and buy the book at Amazon.

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Messages were sent to web-support and website-info-mgt JISCMail lists informing people that the online booking form is now live.

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Delegate information is now available.

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B3: The Real Information Environment

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B1: How Do I Implement Enterprise Information Architecture?

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Guest Blog Post: The Promise of Information Architecture

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Plenary Talk 5: The Promise of Information Architecture

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B2: FOUND IT! Using Information Architecture and Web Management to Help the User Succeed

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Plenary Talk 4: Delivering Information: Document vs. Content

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Mailbag: We rejected a job candidate. When can we delete their information?

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ETSI launches a new group on information exchange between maritime surveillance authorities

ETSI launches a new group on information exchange between maritime surveillance authorities

Sophia Antipolis, 3 May 2019

ETSI has recently launched a new Industry Specification Group on a European Common Information Sharing Environment Service and Data Model (ISG CDM). The ETSI group will define technical standards to allow data exchange among different maritime legacy systems in a cooperative network. Enhancing information exchange between maritime surveillance authorities is one of the key strategic objectives of the European Union under the Integrated Maritime Policy with increased coordination between different policy areas (transport, environmental protection, fisheries control, border control, general law enforcement, customs and defence).

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USA - Campus - Get to Know EY: General Information Session & Panel (November 13, 2024 4:00pm)

Event Begins: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 4:00pm
Location:
Organized By: University Career Center


Curious about a career at EY? Come join us to learn more about EY, our service lines, practices, and overall culture. This sessionwill start with a general firm overview, followed by a panel of EY stafffrom our Assurance, Tax, Consulting, and Strategy and Transactions service lines. EY campus recruiters will close out with recruiting reminders and resources. We hope to see you there!




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Alum Connection Grad School Series-Master of Science in Information with Jamie Monville (November 13, 2024 4:00pm)

Event Begins: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: LSA Opportunity Hub


Are you passionate about UX research and design? Curious about building a career in the dynamic and ever-evolving world of AI? Join us for an inspiring session with LSA alum Jamie Monville as she shares her journey—from an undergraduate degree in English Language and Literature and a Master of Science in Information, to her role as Senior Product Manager at a nonprofit creating AI-powered literacy tools. Whether you're considering a career in technology, exploring MS programs, or still weighing your options, this is a unique opportunity to gain valuable insights and advice from an accomplished leader in the field.


About Jamie Monville

Jamie Monville is currently a Senior Product Manager at Quill.org, a nonprofit building free online learning tools that use AI to provide students with immediate feedback and coaching on their writing. Prior to joining Quill.org, Jamie spent more than a decade in Ann Arbor earning her B.A. in English Language and Literature, a Master of Science in Information from the School of Information, and in her work supporting LSA students as a staff member at LSA Tech Services and the LSA Opportunity Hub.


You should attend this session if you are:

An undergraduate U-M LSA student
Interested in career paths available in Tech, User Experience, or AI
Thinking about applying to MS programs after you graduate from LSA
Wanting to learn more about what a product manager does and how to become one



What you’ll gain by attending:

Make a valuable connection with a successful LSA alum ready to help you navigate the MS application process
Get ideas for how to build and grow a career in the field of technology
Gain tips and tricks for building communities and networks past your LSA degree


RSVP now to be a part of the conversation. The link to join this Alum Connection will be emailed to you after you RSVP.



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Early Careers: EY Next Steps: EY Open Science AI & Data Challenge Information Session (November 13, 2024 3:00pm)

Event Begins: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 3:00pm
Location:
Organized By: University Career Center


A sustainable future depends on being able to produce enough nutritious food for the world’s population. Using a combination of data, algorithms, and artificial intelligence we can help develop new toolsto help feed the world. Come learn about the EY Open Science Data Challenge and how you can help solve world hunger. challenge.ey.com.




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M&T Bank Information Blitz - 11/13/2024 (November 13, 2024 2:30pm)

Event Begins: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 2:30pm
Location:
Organized By: University Career Center


Come join the Early Talent Team at M&T Bank for a fun and fast session to learn about what it's like to work at a Community Bank! We'll cover who we are as an organization as well as full time and internship opportunities we're currently hiring for. Come as youare! No pressure for video - join between classes or on a break! Don’t forget to follow us on Handshake as well!  Handshake - M&T Bank *Multiple sessions available to join throughout the fall semester!




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INFOcon 2024 - The Future of Information Science (November 13, 2024 8:00am)

Event Begins: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 8:00am
Location:
Organized By: University Career Center


INFOcon 2024Wednesday, November13 to Thursday, November 14, 2024 Central Standard Time INFOcon 2024 is a free, multi-day, online conference for those interested in, studying in, or researching in the field of information science. The conference will consist of presentations from faculty from across the iSchools Collaborative Network on emerging topics in the field. Topics include:
CCI Data Science
Trauma Informed Librarianship in Movement: Learning, Unlearning, Questioning, and Relearning to Foster Empathy Driven Information
Meeting in the middle: De-siloing scholarly and science communication research in iSchools
Taking Arms against a Sea of Chatbot Sludge
Hitting the mark or losing the shot: inclusive efforts in archives
Unveiling Histories: provenance and CSI in Rare Books Cataloging
Cataloging today, tomorrow and forever : What does it mean to be a cataloger in 2025?
"Blockchain and Record keeping: Opportunities for Information Professionals in the World of Web3."
"Different and Boundary-Pushing:" How Blind and Low Vision Youth Live Code Experimental Music Together
Advocacy in Libraries
The Art of Leading Data Analytics Teams
Operationalizing AI: From Strategy to Scalable Solutions
Consumer Health Information Practices
Neurodiversity in the Workplace
​Register for the event to receive the Zoom password for each session. For more information or to learn about the iSchools Collaborative (Host of INFOcon) visit https://www.ischools.org/infocon




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World Food Safety Day 2024: Empowering consumers and small businesses with information

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Machine learning meets materials discovery: Researchers from IBM, Toyota, and Citrine Informatics speak at UofT

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Automating EV Battery Tray Inspection Increases Speed of Information

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