Alberto Cairo is the Knight Chair in Visual Journalism at the University of Miami. An author of several textbooks, he consults with major organizations on data visualization, focusing on the effective and ethical communication of information through graphics. His work bridges the gap between complex data and accessible understanding.
Presents an introduction of information graphics and visualization, covering such topics as using color and type, how brains perceive and remember information, and the creative process behind information graphics.
A leading data visualisation expert explores the negative-and positive- influences that charts have on our perception of truth.
In "The Art of Insight," Alberto Cairo explores the thought processes of expert data visualization designers. Through conversations with industry leaders, the book examines how personal backgrounds influence design choices, the commonalities and differences among designers from various fields and cultures, and the balance of research, ethics, and aesthetics in visualization. Ideal for data professionals and artists alike.
The Truthful Art is an introduction to quantitative thinking and statistical and cartographical representation written specifically for journalists and designers. A follow-up to The Functional Art, it goes into the specifics of how to create functional charts, maps, and graphs.