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Author: David McCandless
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint: William Collins
Dimensions:
Width: 19.50cm
, Height: 2.20cm
, Length: 25.20cm
Weight: 1.030kg
ISBN: 9780007448371
ISBN 10: 0007448376
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 30 September 2021
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General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
PRAISE FOR INFORMATION IS BEAUTIFUL: 'Unbelievably brilliant' Vogue '(A) terrific compendium of visual information' Shortlist 'In this intriguing book, David McCandless presents a cavalcade of compelling and colourful graphics, each one innovative in its attempt to offer a new perspective on some of our most pervasive twenty-first century obsessions' Time Out 'Stunning' The Sunday Times 'Thought-provoking, lovingly-crafted and informative; a handsome book that anyone would be grateful to receive' Picked as one of the best science books of the year in Arts & Books, Independent on Sunday 'What David McCandless has done is genius... dry data is transformed into small pieces of pop art that engage so much you end up learning more, without realising it. The ideal encyclopaedia for the information age.' Red Handed
PRAISE FOR INFORMATION IS BEAUTIFUL: ‘Unbelievably brilliant’ Vogue ‘(A) terrific compendium of visual information’ Shortlist ‘In this intriguing book, David McCandless presents a cavalcade of compelling and colourful graphics, each one innovative in its attempt to offer a new perspective on some of our most pervasive twenty-first century obsessions’ Time Out ‘Stunning’ The Sunday Times ‘Thought-provoking, lovingly-crafted and informative; a handsome book that anyone would be grateful to receive’ Picked as one of the best science books of the year in Arts & Books, Independent on Sunday ‘What David McCandless has done is genius… dry data is transformed into small pieces of pop art that engage so much you end up learning more, without realising it. The ideal encyclopaedia for the information age.' Red Handed
PRAISE FOR INFORMATION IS BEAUTIFUL: 'Unbelievably brilliant' Vogue '(A) terrific compendium of visual information' Shortlist 'In this intriguing book, David McCandless presents a cavalcade of compelling and colourful graphics, each one innovative in its attempt to offer a new perspective on some of our most pervasive twenty-first century obsessions' Time Out 'Stunning' The Sunday Times 'Thought-provoking, lovingly-crafted and informative; a handsome book that anyone would be grateful to receive' Picked as one of the best science books of the year in Arts & Books,Independent on Sunday 'What David McCandless has done is genius... dry data is transformed into small pieces of pop art that engage so much you end up learning more, without realising it. The ideal encyclopaedia for the information age.' Red Handed
Author Information
David McCandless is an award-winning writer and journalist. His work has appeared in over 30 magazines in the UK and the US and all over the web. He currently works as creative consultant for Orange and the BBC and writes about the Internet, underground culture and ‘anything interesting' for Wired and The Guardian.
