Review: Information Ecology: Bayer's Book of Maps

In 1949, Herbert Bayer, the Austrian graphic designer who taught at the famed Bauhaus, embarked on an incredible information design challenge. The 'World Geo-Graphic Atlas' (1953) is a benchmark example of information design, fusing vibrant data-intensive displays with a strong multicultural and environmental message.

Burgos, Nate. Boxes and Arrows (2002). Articles>Reviews>Technical Illustration

Information Landscapes of Ordinary Spaces in Ordinary Time  

Communication designers undergo passages of the familiar, that is, the daily engagement with a milieu of spaces: rooms, corridors, intersections, tunnels, bridges, byways, etc. These are ordinary spaces in ordinary time. Such spaces are at the core of everyday life, for they are a constant presence. This fact makes such spaces conducive to oversight, passing over as opposed to passing through. However, their familiarity does not negate their importance.

Burgos, Nate. University of Alberta (2003). Articles>Information Design