University of Oregon
Applied Information Management Master's Degree Program
Information Design and Communication
Course Materials
Spring 2011
Articles and Books
Adam, P. S. (n.d.). Color, contrast & dimension in news design [Interactive web site].
Leipzig, Germany, Verlagsgruppe Donier. Retrieved from
http://poynterextra.org/cp/colorproject/color.html
Bear, J. H. (n.d.). Introduction to the principles of design: Class 1: The big picture.
Retrieved from
http://desktoppub.about.com/cs/designprinciples/a/principlesintro.htm
Chapman, C. (2010, February 3). Everything you need to know about image compression.
Noupe. Retrieved from http://www.noupe.com/design/everything-you-need-toknow-about-image-compression.html
Chastain, S. (n.d.). Getting started scanning: Introduction to scanning. About.com.
Retrieved from http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/aboutgraphics/a/scanningintro.htm
CollegeHumor (Producer). (n.d.). Font conference [Video clip]. United States.
Cox, J., Preppernau, J., & Atkinson, C. (2008). The Presentation toolkit: Microsoft
PowerPoint 2007 step by step and beyond bullet points. Redmond, WA: Microsoft
Press.
Eisenberg, J. D. (2003, September 17). Introduction to XML. Digital Web Magazine.
Retrieved from http://www.digital-web.com/articles/introduction_to_xml/
Generaldisarray. (2006, April 14). Ten things every Microsoft Word user should know [Web
log post]. Retrieved from http://generaldisarray.wordpress.com/2006/04/14/tenthings-every-microsoft-word-user-should-know/
Grok Dot Com. (n.d.). Color me calm? [Web log post]. Retrieved from
http://www.grokdotcom.com/colorandpersonality.htm
Horton, W., & Horton, K. (1999, Fall). Picture-perfect proposals: Putting visual literacy to
work. Proposal Management, 19-30.
Hustwit, G. (Director) (2007). Helvetica. United States: Pixelfilm.
Jones, H. (2010, February 3). The principle of contrast in web design. Web Design Ledger.
Retrieved from http://webdesignledger.com/tips/the-principle-of-contrast-in-webdesign
Kirsanov, D. (n.d.). Typography. In WebReference online web development site. Retrieved
from http://www.webreference.com/dlab/9703/typography.html
Kurtus, R. (2006, December 8). Goals of a pubic speaker. Retrieved from
http://www.school-for-champions.com/speaking/goals.htm
Kurtus, R. (2005, August 1). Know your audience before speaking to a group. Retrieved
from http://www.school-for-champions.com/speaking/audience.htm
Kurtus, R. (2001, December 22). Overcome the fear of speaking to groups. Retrieved from
http://www.school-for-champions.com/speaking/fear.htm
Lyman, P., Varian, H. Swearingen, K., Charles, P., Good, N., Jordan, L.L., & Pal, J. (2003,
October 27). How much information 2003? Berkeley, CA: School of Information
Management and Systems, University of California at Berkeley. Retrieved from
http://www2.sims.berkeley.edu/research/projects/how-much-info-2003/
Marks, T. MINE, Origin, & Sutton, T. (2009). Color harmony compendium: A complete color
reference for designers of all types. Beverly, MA: Rockport Publishers.
ISBN: 1592535909 or 978-1592535903.
McCandless, D. (2010, July). David McCandless: The beauty of data visualization [video
clip]. Retrieved
http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/david_mccandless_the_beauty_of_data_visualiz
ation.html
McCandless, D. (2009). The visual miscellaneum: A colorful guide to the world’s most
consequential trivia. New York, NY: Collins Design. ISBN: 0061748366 or 9780061748363.
McIlory, T., & Walter, M. (2003, October 17). Whatever happened to cross-media
publishing? Retrieved from http://www.creativepro.com/article/industry-analysistwo-views-on-cross-media-publishing
Muther, C. (2009, March 19). What is the color of hope? The Boston Globe. Retrieved from
http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/house/articles/2009/03/19/what_is_the_color_of_h
ope/
Rajamanickam, V. (2007, November 27). Infographics: Being and doing (Part I). Retrieved
from http://www.uigarden.net/english/infographics-being-and-doing-part-i
Rajamanickam, V. (2007, December 7). Infographics: Being and doing (Part II). Retrieved
from http://www.uigarden.net/english/infographics-being-and-doing-part-ii
Reynolds, G. (2011). The naked presenter: Developing powerful presentations with or
without slides. Berkeley, CA: New Riders, 2011.
Reynolds, G. (2010). Presentation zen design: simple design principles and techniques to
enhance your presentations. Berkeley, CA: New Riders.
Reynolds, G. (2008). Presentation zen: Simple ideas on presentation design and delivery.
Berkeley, CA: New Riders. ISBN: 0321525655 or 978-0321525659.
Reynolds, G. (2005). Top ten slide tips. Retrieved from
http://www.garrreynolds.com/Presentation/slides.html
Reynolds, G. (2005, September 5). What is good PowerPoint design? [Web log entry].
Retrieved from
http://www.presentationzen.com/presentationzen/2005/09/whats_good_powe.html
Rosenberg, S. (1997, March 10). The data artist. Salon.com. Retrieved from
http://www.salon.com/march97/tufte970310.html
Saleem, M. (2010, February 10). Visualizing 6 years of Facebook. Mashable: The Social
Media Guide. Retrieved from http://mashable.com/2010/02/10/facebook-growthinfographic/
Simlinger, P. (2007, August 31). Information design: Core competencies: What information
designers know and can do. Vienna, Austria: International Institute for Information
Design. Retrieved from http://www.iiid.net/PDFs/idxPublication.pdf
Spiekermann, E., & Ginger, E.M. (2002). Stop stealing sheep & find out how type works
(2nd ed.). Berkeley: CA: Adobe Press. ISBN: 201703394 or 978-0201703399.
Squire, V., Wilberg, H.P., & Forssman, F. (2007). Getting it right with type: The dos and
don’ts of typography. London, England: Laurence King Publishers. ISBN: 185694747
or 978-1856694742.
Talbott, D. (n.d.). So where are all the information designers? Retrieved from
http://www.online-learning.com/course_id_5.html
Tufte, E. (1990). Envisioning information. Cheshire, CT: Graphics Press. ISBN: 0961392118
or 978-0961392118.
Tufte, E. (2004). Sparklines: Theory and practice. Retrieved from
http://www.edwardtufte.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetchmsg?msg_id=0001OR&topic_id=1&topic=Ask+E.T.
Tufte, E. (2001). The visual display of quantitative information. Cheshire, CT: Graphics
Press. ISBN: 0961392142 or 978-0961392147.
Utko, J. (2009, February). Jacek Utko designs to save newspapers [Video clip]. Retrieved
from
http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/jacek_utko_asks_can_design_save_the_newspa
per.html
Visocky O'Grady, J., & Visocky O'Grady, K. (2008). The information design handbook
Cincinnati, OH: HOW Books.
Walker, A, (2001, February 26). 4 simple steps to coloring your WWWorld! [Web log post].
Retrieved from http://blogs.sitepoint.com/steps-coloring-wwworld/
Walters, L. (1993). Secrets of successful speakers: How you can motivate, captivate, and
persuade. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Trade. ISBN: 0070680345 or 9780070680340.
Webmonkey Staff. (2010, February 15). Web typography tutorial. Retrieved from
http://www.webmonkey.com/2010/02/web_typography_tutorial/
Webmonkey Staff. (2010, February 15). Web typography tutorial: Lesson 1. Retrieved from
http://www.webmonkey.com/2010/02/Web_Typography_Tutorial_-_Lesson_1/
Webmonkey Staff. (2010, February 15). Web typography tutorial: Lesson 2. Retrieved from
http://www.webmonkey.com/2010/02/Web_Typography_Tutorial_-_Lesson_2/
Williams, R. (2003). The Mac is not a typewriter (2nd ed.). Berkeley, A: Peachpit Press.
ISBN: 0201782634 or 978-0201782639.
Xerox. (1998). How well do you know the hidden language of color? Retrieved from
http://www.office.xerox.com/small-business/tips/color/enus.html
Zelazny, G. (2006). Say it with presentations: How to design and deliver successful
business presentations [Revised and expanded edition.]. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill
Trade.
Web Sites
about.com - Scanning Tutorials for Image and Document Scanning
http://desktoppub.about.com/od/scanning/Scanning_Tutorials_for_Image_and_Document_
Scanning.htm
Adobe Fonts
http://www.adobe.com/type/
Before&After: How to design cool stuff
http://www.bamagazine.com/
bubbl.us (brainstorming site)
http://www.thinkbuzan.com/uk
Counter Space: A website dedicated to typography and its history
http://www.counterspace.us/typography/
CreativePro.com
http://www.creativepro.com
Esperfonto Typeface Selection System
http://www.esperfonto.com/
fonts.com
http://www.fonts.com/AboutFonts/
gettyimages
http://www.gettyimages.com/
grokdotcom
http://www.grokdotcom.com
InfoVis.net
http://www.infovis.net/index.php?lang=2
International Institute for Information Design
http://www.iiid.net
Internet.com's Web Reference designer portal
http://webreference.com/authoring/design/
laughlab.com.uk
http://www.laughlab.co.uk/
Lemongraphic - site with examples of information graphics
http://www.lemongraphic.sg/
salon.com
http://www.salon.com
School for Champions
http://www.school-for-champions.com/
Seeking Refuge: A glance at Refugees - example of information graphic
http://awesome.good.is/transparency/013/transparency013seekingrefuge.html
sitepoint.com
http://www.sitepoint.com
ThinkBuzon.com - Mind Mapping
http://www.thinkbuzan.com/uk
Web Page Design for Designers
http://www.wpdfd.com/
webmonkey.com
http://www.webmonkey.com
Writing@csu
http://writing.colostate.edu/
Xerox Color Connection
http://colorconnection.xerox.com/