Info We Trust exhumes foundational principles which demanded archetypal imagery. But the reader will see other facets too. You might choose an existing work to highlight one aspect of its design. They are also convenient, the work is already done! But found images bring baggage too. Found examples work fine for certain books. I decided very early that Info We Trust would not use any existing images, mine or others. Wiley’s production experts' patience for my curiosity and persistence never flinched
When it comes to polishing design, I can become a micro-managing perfectionist.
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I directed every aspect of book design: layout, fonts, cover, full color, hardcover, paper quality… I even picked out the head and tail bands. Wiley, my publisher, supported my vision by extending a generous amount of creative control. Visual DesignĪ book about visual design should be an exemplar of visual design. And of course it showcases some of my favorites along the way.
It also reveals the mechanics of how I actually did it (spoiler alert: markers & paper). This essay explains my thinking behind this important design decision. There are full-page data stories, tiny ditties in the margin, and everything in between.Ĭommitting to hand drawn illustration defined the feel of this book's storytelling adventure. Info We Trust is packed with hundreds of illustrations I drew just for this book: over 300 new charts, diagrams, maps, and depictions.
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