This beautifully illustrated book is the first complete handbook to visual information. Well written; easy use; and carefully indexed; it describes the full range of charts; graphs; maps; diagrams; and tables used daily to manage; analyze; and communicate information. It features over 3;000 illustrations; making it an ideal source for ideas on how to present information. It is an invaluable tool for anyone who writes or designs reports; whether for scientific journals; annual reports; or magazines and newspapers.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A must have for firms who want to stay competitive!By 06CorvetteGuyRandy has diligently interviewed and processed a multitude of leading experts in the field of data. If you are an AEC firm looking to take the next step AFTER your next step this is the book for you. I recently came back from Autodesk University 2015 and several of the people mentioned in this book were not only speaking on this subject; but were demonstrating it live! Buckle up for a brain-dense read and its ok if some of it doesnt make sense right away. Better to be hit with the knowledge gently now; than be ambushed by it later. In this book you will learn about how so many firms are leveraging data and applying it to their workflows and culture. Even if you dont absorb all 25; there are more than enough strategies to glean from this book. You will look back in 5 years and see everything said in this book become mainstream and the "new norm" in architecture. Or else; as Brian Ringley put it; "Bye bye."0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A must read for architectsBy Michael KilkellyThis book is a must-read for architects who want to remain competitive and viable in the foreseeable future. Data is everywhere. As architects; we generate a considerable amount of it in our daily practice. Randys prescient book points out how we architects can capitalize on the data were generating to design better buildings with fewer resources. Full disclosure - one of my projects appears in the book. That said; Ive experienced first-hand the value of capturing and analyzing data in my own practice. I applaud Randy for the research and effort he put into the book. Its thorough and well-written. Yes; the images arent in color; but that doesnt take away from the importance and timeliness of its message. I highly recommend "Data-Driven Design and Construction".0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good for Those Interested in AECO + Data; Not Great for Those Desiring Concrete Steps Moving ForwardBy CustomerThe book has lots of great interviews with AECO industry leaders discussing how they use data; but it lacks concrete evidence for ways your firm can use data going forwards or examples to follow. Also; the book will contain random shoutouts from these interviews that just take up more space in the book. The book can adequately be summed up in three parts: Sefaira; BIM; Industry Interviews.
