- The Work of Edward Tufte - http://www.edwardtufte.com/
Tufte is considered a "must-read" in the field of information graphics. His website includes descriptions of his books, courses, art, and a useful discussion board for information designers.
- Argus Center for Information Architecture - http://argus-acia.com/index.html
Features resources for learning about the theory and practice of information architecture: upcoming events, people profiles, community discussion.
- Information Design Journal - http://www.benjamins.com/idj/index.html
A description of this international refereed journal which provides a forum for theoretical and practice-oriented discussions concerning the effective, efficient and attractive presentation of information. Access to past issues, subscription forms and submission guidelines.
- Poynter Institute - Visual Journalism - http://www.poynter.org
Descriptions and signup forms for a seminar track in Visual Journalism at this school for journalists, future journalists, and teachers of journalism.
- Society for Environmental Graphic Design - http://www.segd.org/index.html
Description of this international non-profit educational organization, including resources for design specialists in the field of environmental graphic design, architecture, and landscape, interior, and industrial design.
- Understanding USA - http://www.understandingusa.com/
Richard Saul Wurman's excellent visual overview of information about the United States.
- Society for News Design - http://www.snd.org/
This professional society for visual journalists offers infographics workshops, competitions, conferences, job banks, discussion boards and a quarterly magazine.
- Designing Infographics - http://www.uiuc.edu/providers/comm/JOURN/VITAS/meyer.html
Author Eric K. Meyer's bio and description of his book "Designing Infographics" a 400-page text and reference, including more than 200 original graphics offering step-by-step instructions.
- An Atlas of Cyberspaces - http://www.cybergeography.org/atlas/atlas.html
Shows fascinating visual representations of the Internet's diversity, structure and content including information maps, spaces, and landscapes. Also a description of the accompanying book Atlas of Cyberspace.
- Gallery of Data Visualization - http://www.math.yorku.ca/SCS/Gallery/
Examples of the best and worst of statistical graphics, that inform current practice and provide some pointers to both historical and current work.
- InfoDesign - http://www.informationdesign.org/
Provides information designers and information architects with up-to-date information and communication facilities on aspects of the growing field of Information Design and Information Architecture. Its main objective is to collect, structure and disclose relevant resources.
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