Book Overview

Maps, data and infographics are supposed to help us make sense of the world. In this book, Carissa, academic director at the Stanford d.school, has penned a murder mystery to pull back the curtain on bias that's implicit in all maps and infographics, even using them to solve the crime. Employing an incredibly engaging approach, this practical guide not only teaches you how to read and design maps, but it also gives you the tools to interpret the daily infographics you see in the news, in business, and literally everywhere. After reading this book, you’ll look for the agenda behind every map and the hidden messages lurking within data in a world full of misinformation. 


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Authors and contributors

Carissa Carter

Author

Carissa Carter is a designer, geoscientist, and Academic Director at the Stanford d.school. Carissa drives the d.school's pedagogy and teaches courses on the intersection of data and design, design for climate change, maps, and the visual sorting of information. She helped lead the d.school's seminal Stanford 2025 project on the future of higher education and pursues projects at the crossover between design, science, and emerging technology.

Jeremy Nguyen

Illustrator

Jeremy Nguyen is a cartoonist whose work appears regularly in The New Yorker magazine. He has worked with many clients including Abrams Books, The Nib, The Guardian, and HBOMax. He currently takes care of his plants in Brooklyn, New York.