Book of Circles

Manuel Lima

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Princeton Architectural Press
02 May 2017

Theory of art; Art styles not defined by date

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, wholeness, infinity, enlightenment, and perfection. Clay tokens used by ancient Sumerians as a system of recording trade are juxtaposed with logos of modern retailers like Target; Venn diagrams are discussed alongside the trefoil biohazard symbol, symbols of the Christian trinity, and the Olympic rings; and a diagram revealing the characteristics of ten thousand porn stars displays structural similarities to early celestial charts placing the earth at the center of the universe.

Lima's introduction provides an authoritative history of the circle, and a preface describes his unique taxonomy of the many varieties of circle diagrams, rounding out this visual feast for infographics enthusiasts.

By: Manuel Lima
Imprint: Princeton Architectural Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 274mm, Width: 223mm, Spine: 27mm
Weight: 1.250kg
ISBN: 9781616895280
ISBN 10: 1616895284
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 02 May 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

A Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and praised by Wired Magazine ""as the man who turned data into art"", Manuel Lima is the founder of VisualComplexity.com, Design Lead at Google, and a regular teacher of data visualization at Parsons School of Design as well as a frequent speaker at universities and events worldwide.

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In his new book, The Book of Circles, Manuel Lima investigates how the shape has been employed throughout the ages. Like his first book, Circles is a thorough taxonomy of circular infographics, but it's also a deep dive into the psychology behind the shape's enduring appeal. - Wired

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