Information Design for the Common Good: Human-centric Approaches to Contemporary Design Challenges

This book explores how the design community is increasingly addressing difficult problems through altruistic impulses, combining theory and practice to create compelling human-centered information narratives that make a difference. It features international case studies and interviews with practitioners from various media outlets and health institutes.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 216 pages
\n Publication date: 09 September 2021
\n Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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This comprehensive book delves into the growing altruistic drive of the design community to tackle some of the world's most pressing issues, encompassing social, political, environmental, and global health concerns at local, national, and international levels. Each chapter seamlessly blends theory and practice, exploring how to identify causes, locate accurate data, uphold truth and integrity in information design, navigate the information design/data visualization process, understand audiences, craft meaningful narratives, and measure the impact of design. A diverse range of international case studies and insightful interviews with practitioners shed light on the challenges and profound effects of designing for social good. These case studies encompass renowned media outlets such as The New York Times and The Guardian, popular science organizations like National Geographic and Scientific America, as well as health institutes like The World Health Organization and The Center for Disease Control. By providing a comprehensive framework, this book empowers novice information designers to create compelling and impactful human-centered information narratives that have the potential to make a significant difference in our world.

\n Weight: 592g\n
Dimension: 165 x 241 x 17 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781350117259\n \n