Book Launch: Communicating Knowledge Visually

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Get a glimpse into the mind of pioneering information designer Will Burtin at this special book launch event.

In their new book, <a href="https://www.rit.edu/press/communicating-knowledge-visually" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Communicating Knowledge Visually: Will Burtin’s Scientific Approach to Information Design</a>, R. Roger Remington and Sheila Pontis, Ph.D., reveal the life, work, and mindset of Will Burtin. Taking a deep dive into nine of his most important projects, the authors show how his design strategies helped explain everything from the human cell to military equipment to the workings of the brain. In an era when science and our understanding of the world is more complex than ever, Burtin’s mindset and process is a timely framework for designers challenged with making complex concepts accessible and presenting sophisticated ideas to a broad audience without sacrificing nuance or depth.Join us for a presentation by Remington and Pontis, followed by an interview with Isabel Meirelles and Q&amp;A with the audience. BONUS: We will be giving away two copies of the book!More about the book <a href="https://www.willburtin.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.ABOUT THE AUTHORSR. Roger Remington is the Vignelli Distinguished Professor of Design Emeritus and former Director of the Vignelli Center for Design Studies at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in Rochester, New York. As a teacher/scholar his critical interests are in graphic design history, research, and writing. His deep commitment to design history and preservation has led him to bring the archives of designers of the American Modernist generation to RIT and, more recently, in 2010, he was instrumental in the establishment of the Vignelli Center for Design Studies, which houses the career archive of Massimo and Lella Vignelli, among other notable designers. He has written four books on designers and design history.<a href="https://sheilapontis.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sheila Pontis, PhD</a> is an information design researcher, educator and practitioner working at the intersection of information design, cognitive science, and field research. Her work and research explore sensemaking and visualization, and investigate how people interact with information. She has extensive experience in higher education, having taught in Argentina, Spain, the UK, and the U.S. After five years teaching information design, design thinking, and creativity at Princeton University, she is currently teaching in the Integrated Design + Management graduate program at MIT. She is also a partner at <a href="https://senseinfodesign.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sense Information Design</a>, a New York-area design consultancy. Her previous book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Making-Sense-Field-Research-Information-ebook/dp/B07H35PC45" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Making Sense of Field Research: A Practical Guide for Information Designers</a>, was published by Routledge in 2018.ABOUT THE HOST<a href="https://www2.ocadu.ca/bio/isabel-meirelles-0" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Isabel Meirelles</a> is an information designer and a Professor in the Faculty of Design at OCAD University, Toronto, where she teaches in the Graphic Design Program and in Graduate Studies. In addition to writing widely on the role of data visualization in society, culture, and education, she has organized numerous conferences and exhibitions on the topic, such as <a href="https://informationplusconference.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Information+ conferences</a> and The Art of Networks exhibits. Meirelles is the author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Design-Information-Introduction-Histories-Visualizations/dp/1592538061" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Design for Information: An introduction to the Histories, Theories, and Best Practices Behind Effective Information Visualizations</a> (Rockport, 2013). EVENT SPONSORS<a href="https://www.rit.edu/press/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">RIT Press</a><a href="https://www.rit.edu/carycollection/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Cary Graphic Arts Collection</a><a href="https://www.rit.edu/vignellicenter/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Vignelli Center for Design Studies</a><a href="https://www.rit.edu/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Rochester Institute of Technology</a><a href="https://senseinfodesign.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sense Information Design</a>

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