Research Catalog

Title

The secret language of maps : how to tell visual stories with data / Carissa Carter ; illustrations by Jeremy Nguyen & Michael Hirshon.

Author

Carter, Carissa, 1979-

Publication

[Emeryville?] California : Ten Speed Press, [2022]

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Nguyen, Jeremy
• Hirshon, Michael

Description

vii, 169 pages : illustrations (chiefly color); 19 cm.

Summary

• "This thought-provoking, compact designer's guide helps you understand how maps are a part of our everyday thinking, how they organize data, and how they can reframe our point of view"--
• "Maps aren't just geographic, they are also infographic and include all types of frameworks and diagrams. Any figure that sorts data visually and presents it spatially is a map. Maps are ways of organizing information and figuring out what's important. Even stories can be mapped! The Secret Language of Maps provides a simple framework to deconstruct existing maps and then shows you how to create your own. An embedded mystery story about a woman who investigates the disappearance of an old high school friend illustrates how to use different maps to make sense of all types of information. Colorful illustrations bring the story to life and demonstrate how the fictional character's collection of data, properly organized and "mapped," leads her to solve the mystery of her friend's disappearance. You'll learn how to gather data, organize it, and present it to an audience. You'll also learn how to view the many maps that swirl around our daily lives with a critical eye, aware of the forces that are in play for every creator." -- Publisher's description

Series Statement

Stanford d.school guide

Uniform Title

Stanford d.school guide.

Subject

• Cartography > Study and teaching
• Information visualization > Popular works
• Graph theory > Popular works
• Quantitative research > Popular works

Genre/Form

Popular works.

Note

• Includes index.

Contents

Part 1. The investigation. What is a map? -- Looks matter / Craft deconstruction -- Mind the message / Bias deconstruction -- The D word / Data deconstruction -- Part 2. The expose. How to make a map? -- Knead the dough / Data exploration -- Agendas are for everyone / Bias exploration -- Shape shift / Craft exploration -- Explain all day.

Call Number

JFC 22-314

ISBN

• 9781984858009
• 1984858009

LCCN

2020044263

OCLC

1310855966

Author

Carter, Carissa, 1979- author.

Title

The secret language of maps : how to tell visual stories with data / Carissa Carter ; illustrations by Jeremy Nguyen & Michael Hirshon.

Publisher

[Emeryville?] California : Ten Speed Press, [2022]

Edition

First edition.

Type of Content

text

still image

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Series

Stanford d.school guide

Stanford d.school guide.

Local Note

NEW SERIES.

Added Author

Nguyen, Jeremy, illustrator.

Hirshon, Michael, illustrator.

Other Form:

Online version: Carter, Carissa, 1979- Secret language of maps First edition. [Emeryville?] California : Ten Speed Press, [2022] 9781984858016 (DLC) 2020044264

Research Call Number

JFC 22-314