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Die Sprache im Bild - Das Bild in der Sprache
De Gruyter 2004; US$ 182.00Although many everyday texts include pictures that contribute to the meaning of the message as whole, the field of linguistics has only sporadically dealt with this sign modality. The book closes the gaps by presenting theories for justifying possible references between language and pictures, and offers practical explanations for these references by... more...
Kompendium der visuellen Information und Kommunikation (X.media.press) (German Edition)
Springer 2007; US$ 15.99Praktikern wird in zunehmendem Maße abgefordert, ihr Wissen eigenständig, professionell und attraktiv aufzubereiten. Dieses Kompendium zeigt Wege auf, Informationsdesign von der Grafik bis zum Dokument zu bewerten, zu erstellen und zu verbessern. Zweihundert farbige Abbildungen gewähren Einblick in Aufbau und Funktion von Technik, visualisieren Prozesse... more...
Visual Communication
Taylor and Francis 2010; US$ 72.95A well-rounded education in the 21st century requires not just verbal and mathematical proficiency, but also the ability to interpret, critique, create, and use visual communication on sophisticated levels. In today?s visual world, it is critically important to hold an appreciation for the profound effects imagery has on individuals and the communities... more...
Tactical Media
University of Minnesota Press 2009; US$ 59.00Tactical media describes interventionist media art practices that engage and critique the dominant political and economic order. Rather than taking to the streets and staging spectacular protests, the practitioners of tactical media engage in an aesthetic politics of disruption, intervention, and education. From They Rule, an interactive map of the... more...
You Are What You Speak
Random House Publishing Group 2011; US$ 25.00"An insightful, accessible examination of the way in which day-to-day speech is tangled in a complicated web of history, politics, race, economics and power." - Kirkus What is it about other people?s language that moves some of us to anxiety or even rage? For centuries, sticklers the world over have donned the cloak of authority to control the way... more...
Theory, Method, and Practice in Computer Content Analysis
ABC-CLIO 2001; US$ 168.00In recent years, computer content analysis has undergone something of a renaissance. Inexpensive and powerful desktop computers mean that computer analysis of texts is available to most researchers. The availability of software to do analyses, however, is not always linked to clear theoretical and methodological understandings. This volume seeks to... more...
Creating Keynote Slideshows: The Mini Missing Manual
O'Reilly Media 2010; US$ 4.99Don't bore your audience with black bullet points on a white background. Your ideas deserve a presentation that's as smart and elegant as they are. Even if you're new to the Mac, this hands-on guide gets you up to speed on Keynote's features-like timesaving themes-fast. You'll learn how to customize layouts to your liking and add even more flash with... more...
Microsoft® PowerPoint® 2010 Plain & Simple
Microsoft Press 2010; US$ 19.99Get the guide that makes learning Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 plain and simple! This full color, no-nonsense book shows you the quickest ways to solve problems and learn the tools, using easy-to-follow steps and concise, straightforward language. You'll discover new and exciting ways to create and share dynamic presentations with any audience. Here's... more...
Images in Use
John Benjamins Publishing Company 2011; US$ 143.00News coverage of EU negotiations, children?s war memories or TV series glamourising political processes ? images pervade both private and public discourse, and visual communication plays a key role in our social negotiation of values. Conceptualising images as ?images in use?, this volume considers the agencies behind visual communication and its impact... more...
Infographics
Wiley 2012; US$ 29.95Transform your marketing efforts through the power of visual content In today's fast-paced environment, you must communicate your message in a concise and engaging way that sets it apart from the noise. Visual content—such as infographics and data visualization—can accomplish this. With DIY functionality, Infographics: The Power of... more...









