Influential Designers

Nathan Shedroff

Erik Spiekermann

Richard Saul Wurman

Robert E. Horne

Nathan Shedroff

Nathan Shedroff

Leader in the field of information architecture, interaction design, and online interactive media

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Richard Saul Wurman

Richard Saul Wurman

An architect and graphic designer
Is considered a pioneer in making information understandable
Coined the phase: information architect
Created the book Access Travel Guide

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Robert E. Horne

His educational background includes: typesetting and layouts using a precise sense of alignment, proportion, and balance.
His work has been concentrated on developing research and systematic foundations of information design.
The chairman of Information Mapping, Inc.
President of the Product Design group.
Development of information mapping
A method of information development called Structured Writing is created for technical communication.
Horn’s other contribution to the field of information design is called visual language.

Otto Neurath (1882-1945)

Otto Neurath

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.
Created system of elementary pictographs to present complex data, particularly statistical data.

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Erik Spiekermann

Erik Spiekermann

German typographer & designer
Founded Meta Design, which created clean, Teutonic looking information design using complex corporate designs for companies like Audi and Volkswagen.
Created typefaces

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