Alberto Cairo is de Knight Chair in Visual Journalism aan de Universiteit van Miami. Als auteur van verschillende handboeken adviseert hij grote organisaties op het gebied van datavisualisatie, met een focus op effectieve en ethische communicatie van informatie via grafieken. Zijn werk overbrugt de kloof tussen complexe gegevens en toegankelijk begrip.
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.