Umfang:
223 Seiten :
,
Illustrationen, Diagramme, Karten.
ISBN:
978-1-63217-182-5
Inhalt:
Compare and contrast San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle through 150 innovative infographic maps that blend traditional cartography with modern graphic design. Upper Left Cities redefines modern cartography by going into uncharted territory to create a narrative about three great cities through informative and detailed infographic maps. Explore and compare San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle through: • wildlife and city trails • voting records • commutes • marathon routes • food and drink patterns From the team that brought you Portlandness, this cultural atlas includes more than 150 maps, each using data around a given topic and then translating that to a creative and often unexpected visual format. The result is a perfect blend of form and function, each map is meticulously and ingeniously designed.
Anmerkung:
"This book compares and contrasts three west coast cities through data-based infographic cartography, with a mix of serious social analysis and a more humorous application of their methodology to pop culture topics"--Provided by publisher. - Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 212-222
Sprache:
Englisch
Fachgebiete:
Geographie
Schlagwort(e):
Sozialgeografie
;
Volkskultur
;
Gesellschaftsleben
;
Atlas
;
Atlas
