Infographics: A Deep Dive into Visual Journalism and Editorial Design

The article explores the history and evolution of infographics, arguing that while they seem modern, they are rooted in graphic design and even ancient practices like mapmaking. It highlights key books: Bruno Di Marino's "Il segno mobile" (Bietti, €20) on audiovisual communication; "Area 2" (€75) featuring 110 masters of the genre; Phaidon's volume curated by ten experts on young and classic graphic designers; Taschen's "The History of Graphic Design, Vol. 2" (1960–present, €50); Gestalten's "Turning Pages" on editorial design; Javier Errea's "Newspaper Design" (€49.90); Taschen's "Information Graphics" (€50) exploring visual communication in the big data era; and Phaidon's "Map: Exploring the World" (€49.95) with 300 maps. The article notes that infographics combine information graphics and editorial design to visually communicate data sets and analysis, as seen in the new Artribune Magazine. It emphasizes the democratic nature of infographics by making raw data accessible. The piece is by Marco Enrico Giacomelli, published in Artribune Magazine #46.