{"product_id":"book-of-circles-visualizing-spheres-of-knowledge-hardcover","title":"Book of Circles: Visualizing Spheres of Knowledge - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eManuel Lima\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom bestselling author Manuel Lima, a leading voice on UX design and data visualization and celebrated TED speaker, \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Circles\u003c\/i\u003e covers 1,000 years of humanity's long-lasting obsession with all things circular.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFollowing on his popular bestsellers, \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Trees: Visualizing Branches of Knowledge \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eVisual Complexity: Mapping Patterns of Information\u003c\/i\u003e, Manuel Lima has crafted an illustrated expedition through an encyclopedic array of subjects--architecture, urban planning, fine art, design, fashion, technology, religion, cartography, biology, astronomy, and physics--all based on the circle, the universal symbol of unity, perfection, movement, and infinity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Three hundred detailed and colorful illustrations and infographics tell the story of the circle and its use in time and culture as an important symbol all over the world. Fascinating entries include: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Clay trading tokens used by the ancient Sumerians juxtaposed with iconic logos of twentieth-century corporations. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A chart organizing seven hundred Nintendo offerings with a Victorian board game based on the travels of Nellie Bly. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A visual analysis of Stanley Kubrick's film \u003ci\u003eThe Shining\u003c\/i\u003e with early celestial charts that placed the Earth at the center of the universe. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e And a wealth of other elegant and intriguing methods for displaying information. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Lima also provides readers with an authoritative history of the circle and a unique taxonomy of twenty-one varieties of circle diagrams, rounding out this visual feast. This illuminating and deeply engaging reference book is a must-have for infographics enthusiasts, information designers, pop culture enthusiasts, and art history buffs.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eManuel Lima is a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Trees, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eVisual Complexity\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eBook of Circles\u003c\/i\u003e, and the forthcoming \u003ci\u003eThe New Designer\u003c\/i\u003e. Named one of \"the 50 most creative and influential minds\" by \u003ci\u003eCreativity\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, Lima is the founder of VisualComplexity.com, Senior UX Manager at Google, and a regular teacher of data visualization at Parsons School of Design. His writing has been published in \u003ci\u003eWired\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eScience\u003c\/i\u003e, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 10.7 x 8.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 02, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47468661244082,"sku":"9781616895280","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/29cb90a2f46df5cf1415769c47aa5983.webp?v=1779056380","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/book-of-circles-visualizing-spheres-of-knowledge-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}