Google recently celebrated the one billionth download of their ‘Google Earth’ satellite imagery program. Over the past six years since the free program was released, it has become available for use on phones and tablets in addition to the original computer platform.
“Is kick-ass visual communication important for engineers?” Tyler Disney, an engineer, asks this question in his blog. He writes that the inclusion of visual communication often makes or breaks a proposal for engineers.
National Geographic is an inherently visual publication. It was one of the earliest entities to use photography to tell stories and make an impact. The publication’s legacy of images reminds us that despite the great strides made in the field of information design, some of the most powerful modes of communicating occur organically and when captured in photographs, communicate with unmatched power and clarity. Continue Reading →
