The Book of Circles: Visualizing Spheres of Knowledge: (with over 300 beautiful circular artworks, infographics and illustrations from across history)
$40.00
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Book Synopsis: In this follow-up to his hugely popular The Book of Trees and Visual Complexity, Manuel Lima takes us on a lively tour through millennia of circular information design. Three hundred detailed and colorful illustrations from around the world cover 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. The Book of Circles juxtaposes clay trading tokens used by the ancient Sumerians with the iconic logos of twentieth-century corporations, a chart organizing seven hundred Nintendo offerings with a Victorian board game based on the travels of Nellie Bly, and a visual analysis of Stanley Kubrick's film The Shining with early celestial charts that placed the earth at the center of the universe, among a wealth of other elegant and intriguing methods for displaying information. Lima provides an authoritative history of the circle as well as a unique taxonomy of twenty-one varieties of circle diagrams, rounding out this visual feast for infographics enthusiasts.
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Introducing The Book of Circles: Visualizing Spheres of Knowledge, a captivating and visually stunning journey through centuries of circular information design. With over 300 breathtaking circular artworks, infographics, and illustrations sourced from across history, this remarkable book is a treasure trove of knowledge and beauty.
From architecture to biology, technology to religion, and astronomy to fine art, The Book of Circles covers an encyclopedic range of subjects, all centered around the circle, the universal symbol of unity, perfection, movement, and infinity. Delve into the intricate clay trading tokens used by ancient Sumerians, and discover the connection between nineteenth-century Victorian board games and modern-day corporate logos. Immerse yourself in the visual analysis of Stanley Kubrick's masterpiece, The Shining, alongside early celestial charts that once placed the earth at the center of the universe.
Authored by the renowned information design expert Manuel Lima, this book provides not only an authoritative history of the circle but also a one-of-a-kind taxonomy of twenty-one varieties of circle diagrams. Whether you're a design enthusiast, an art connoisseur, or an avid learner, you'll be mesmerized by the elegant and intriguing methods showcased in this visual feast for infographics enthusiasts.
Get your hands on The Book of Circles today and embark on a mesmerizing journey through millennia of circular information design. Click here to order now and unlock the secrets of the circle!
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