About the book
Several researchers, scientists and designers across the globe are currently trying to make sense of a variety of complex networks using different technological tools at their disposal. They employ a mix of colors, symbols, graphics, algorithms and interactivity to advance cognition and deepen knowledge in each subject of analysis. By doing this they are in many ways creating the syntax of a new language. This book can be seen as the first dictionary of this new language.
The book will showcase and thoroughly analyze the variety of contemporary visual depictions of complex networks. It will cover its historical predecessors and grounds for recent popularity, and explore the ramifications of a new age of infinite interconnectedness. It will also include a set of recommendations and future predictions on the progress of Network Visualization.
About the Publisher
Princeton Architectural Press is a world leader in architecture and design publishing, both in market share and in editorial and design excellence. With over 600 titles in their backlist, they have consistently sought the best in the field. They've made their reputation in part by identifying new trends and publishing first books on emerging talents, as well as definitive works on established names, and by creating books of unsurpassed design quality and production values.
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Q&A
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Book Title
The temporary title is: Visual Complexity: A visual exploration on mapping complex networks. However this title might change before the book is launched.
The website in a book format?
No. Even though making the VC pool of knowledge available to a larger audience has been the main impetus for the pursuit of this book, it should not be considered as a mere extension of the site or a physical embodiment of its online experience. It is meant to be a holistic study on Network Visualization, with a solic theorethical foundation, accessible to anyone attracted by this field, independently of their level of expertise or academic dexterity.
When will it be available?
There's no defined data yet, but we're aiming for the end of 2010 or beginning of 2011.
What will be the price?
Too early to say, but please subscribe to the email group in order to be notified as soon as an estimate is announced.
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About the author
Nominated by Creativity magazine as "one of the 50 most creative and influential minds of 2009", Manuel Lima is an interaction designer, researcher and founder of VisualComplexity.com.
He holds a BFA in Industrial Design from the Faculty of Architecture - Technical University of Lisbon and a MFA in Design & Technology from Parsons School of Design, New York. For this purpose he received 3 scholarships from Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, the Luso-American Foundation and a Dean's scholarship from Parsons School of Design. During the course of the MFA program, Manuel worked for Siemens Corporate Research Center, the American Museum of Moving Image and Parsons Institute for Information Mapping in research projects for the National Geo-Spatial Intelligence Agency.
After 3 years living, studying, working and teaching in NYC, Manuel moved to London where he currently works as a Senior User Experience Designer at Nokia's NextGen Software & Services. Manuel is also a frequent speaker in conferences and festivals around the world, on the topic of Information Visualization, in particular the visualization of complex networks. He has spoken in events such as TED, OFFF, SHiFT, Reboot, VizThink, IxDA Interaction and MeshForum. |
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