Influential Designers
Nathan Shedroff
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Leader in the field of information architecture, interaction design, and online interactive media
Richard Saul Wurman
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An architect and graphic designer
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Is considered a pioneer in making information understandable
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Coined the phase: information architect
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Created the book Access Travel Guide
Robert E. Horne
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His educational background includes: typesetting and layouts using a precise sense of alignment, proportion, and balance.
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His work has been concentrated on developing research and systematic foundations of information design.
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The chairman of Information Mapping, Inc.
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President of the Product Design group.
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Development of information mapping
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A method of information development called Structured Writing is created for technical communication.
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Horn’s other contribution to the field of information design is called visual language.
Otto Neurath (1882-1945)
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Social economic change came after World War I, asking for clear communication to help the public understand the importance of social issues relating to housing, health, and economics.
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Created system of elementary pictographs to present complex data, particularly statistical data.
Erik Spiekermann
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German typographer & designer
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Founded Meta Design, which created clean, Teutonic looking information design using complex corporate designs for companies like Audi and Volkswagen.
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Created typefaces
