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This is a book review of Engelhardt (2002)

What is it about?

In The Language of Graphics: A Framework for the Analysis of Syntax and Meaning in Maps, Charts, and Diagrams, Yuri Engelhardt discusses various patterns and regularities in graphic design, addressing visual/pictorial elements in various genres. Many of such elements are "coded" -- which means that these elements have language-like properties. Like words, that is, they have a meaning that is to a considerable extent independent of context.

Why is it important?

Since people these days take less and less time to absorb information, there is a premium on conveying information, even fairly complex information, in visual form. Studying graphic design is therefore becoming an ever more vital scholarly pursuit.

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