Buy understandingunderstanding by richard saul wurman isbn. This book, published in 1989, was information anxiety, and the title diagnosed what wurman perceived as a widespread condition caused by the difficulties many people have in assimilating and processing the deluge of information now transmitted to them. Richard saul wurman information anxiety doubleday, new. Richard saul wurman calls himself an information architect, one who organizes information into clear patterns.
In examining the sources of information anxiety, wurman takes an. In this breakthrough book, richard saul wurman explains why the information explosion has backfired, leaving us stranded between mere facts and real understanding. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. With the publication of his first book in 1962 at the age of 26, richard saul wurman began the singular passion of hi of 26, richard saul wurman began the singular passion of his life. Information anxiety 2 richard saul wurman, loring leifer. This book empowers each reader to constructively navigate through their own patterns of health information, as well as those for whom they care. As the founder of ted conferences, his projects and writing examine information, architecture, design, and communication. Richard wurman born march 26, 1935, american architect. Richard wanted to find answers but the information presented to him were not. Information anxiety by richard saul wurman alibris.
Wurman s influential information anxiety was published in 1989, with a second edition in 2000. In this new book, wurman examines how the internet, desktop computing, and advances in digital technology have not simply enhanced access to information, but in fact have changed the way we live and work. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. While wurman evinces the appreciation for the obvious that makes all highpriced consultants worth their fees, he hasnt stretched himself with this work. The splendid exile of the genius richard saul wurman. Richard saul wurman coined the term information architecture and is a seminal thinker in information design and consumption. Information anxiety 2 haydenque 0789724103 by wurman. Understanding healthcare is the latest book of richard saul wurman. Information anxiety by richard saul wurman doubleday. An access guide to the town, and information design, and more on. Information anxiety 2 haydenque by wurman, richard s and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It is the black hole between data and knowledge, and it happens when information doesnt tell us what we want or need to know it is our pipeline to understanding.
Theres no doubt that richard saul wurman greatly profited from his ignorance. Information anxiety 2 haydenque by richard s wurman and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Richard saul wurman, the author of information anxiety, is a trained architect, a very prolific writer, the founder of the ted conference, and a. Ted is the technology entertainment design conference. Information anxiety offers a cure for the uneasiness most people feel daily as theyre overwhelmed with facts and data pretending to be useful information. Information anxiety is produced by the everwidening gap between what we understand and what we think we should understand. Information anxiety by richard saul wurman goodreads. It is the black hole between data and knowledge, and it happens when.
Richard saul wurman information anxiety is produced by the everwidening gap between what we understand and. Coining the term information architecture over thirty years ago, wurman studies the processes behind which we understand, communicate, convey, and use information. Information anxiety offers a cure for the uneasiness most peopl. About richard saul wurman richard saul wurman likes to simplify things to initials and numerals. Do you think weve gotten better at dealing with it. He has also written, designed and published more than 81 books, each tackling a subject or idea. Wurman offers nothing new either to expand upon or address his theories of information anxiety. With the publication of his first book in 1962 at the age. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. In your 1989 book information anxiety you diagnose a very common modern ailment. Comparison of form and scale various dwellings described in a comparative manner urban atlas. There is no question that richard saul wurman is a highly gifted individual, and his access books are fabulous.
Wurman coined the term information architecture almost 30 years ago. In this new book, wurman examines how the internet, desktop computing, and advances in digital technology have not simply enhanced access to information, but in fact have changed the way we live. Information anxiety by richard saul wurman, paperback. In the words of richard saul wurman author of the book information anxiety, it is produced by the everwidening gap between what we understand and what we think we should understand. With simple, creative guidance, this book teaches readers how to learn what they want to learn from the media and other communication sources. Information anxiety by richard saul wurman illustrated. Strangely, i have found this book to be all but unreadable except in very short bursts.
Richard saul wurman is best known for cofounding the ted conference in 1984 and chairing the event until 2002, when he sold it to chris anderson. Richard saul wurman describes his work as the promotion of understanding. Wurman identifies a special ailment of this age of communicationssocalled information anxiety, caused, in his view, by an overwhelming flood of data, much of it from computers and much of it unintelligible. He created ted, tedmed, the understanding business, access press, and wrote books on topics that baffle him. This volume is an essential addition to the library of anyone thinking about how people interact with information. It is the black hole between data and knowledge, and what happens when information doesnt tell us. He has been on a phenomenal creative ride for years after creating and selfpublishing the access guides to cities along with a new united states atlas. This book invites you into its pages, but once you get there its like quicksand. Language, in information anxiety note 1 richard saul wurman describes his work as the promotion of understanding. Richard saul wurman information anxiety doubleday, new york, new york, 350 pages chris otis school of business administration california state university, sacramento sacramento, ca. While an average edition of a newspaper the size of the times already contains more information about. Richard saul wurman information anxiety is produced by the everwidening gap between what we understand and what we think we should understand.
Access, and creator of the smart yellow pages, specializes in making information of all kinds easy to find, use and. While information architecture has a different connotation today, for the purposes of this interview, it is treated as synonymous with information design. The marginalia are rarely illuminating, occasionally thoughtprovoking, and frequently distracting. Richard saul wurman, developer of the access guides, including l. The idea was that everybodyi take that word back, i dont believe in everybodythe great proportion of people think everything they read is information. This month, dirk knemeyer interviews richard saul wurman. Find all books by richard saul wurman and compare prices. See all books authored by richard saul wurman, including twin peaks.
His books about information architecture and information design include information architects 1996 and understandingunderstanding 2017. The concept of anxiety created from information has been studied for hundreds of years. The author, a graphic artist and architect, argues that learning is remembering what you are interested in. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint. In information anxiety, he presents a more sensible way to handle the barrage of information we face every day. A follow up to the first edition, information anxiety 2 teaches critical lessons for functioning in todays information age. Information anxiety 2 by richard saul wurman, karen.
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