Would you consider pre-ordering my book? That way I can get it into more bookshops. And we can spread the good news about the amazing ALL-GRAPHIC FUTURE OF CIVILISATION THAT AWAITS US!
It’s out in the US 10th November. And in the UK on the 4th February.
Here’s a Visual Miscellaneum US pre-order link
I received my first copies this week – a joyful and agonising experience. Joyful because yay it’s my book! Agonising because, inevitably, I keep seeing things I want to change or tweak or improve.
Overall though, I think it’s pretty good. Ultimately, I wanted to explore a whole range of subjects as visually and beautifully as possible, with the minimum of text. I hope I managed it and I hope you enjoy it.
Here are some pictures to give you a sense of it.
(Sorry about the awful framing of some of these. I’m a designer, not a photographer yeah?)
Here’s that Visual Miscellaneum US pre-order link again.
Enjoy! And let me know what you think. Thanks! david.
(p.s. if you want review copies, please email
USA: Meredith.Rusu@harpercollins.com | UK & EUROPE: Katherine.Patrick@harpercollins.co.uk)
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GREAT BOOK! now I am waiting for it to come into 2nd printing – so that I can easily give some to friends, via Amazon
Refreshing ideas for presenting data.
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Its beautimous. when will the second printing be out?
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I stumbled across your site, by a tweet (I am sure) and have been following you for about a year now, and find the “info” graphic work you present so unique. I am a fellow graphic designer, and find your research is complex in nature, but the ease and graphic sharpness in which captures your designs is something that truly inspires….oh and I would greatly appreciate your fine volume, as I am also a recent graduate, and a fine under paid “junior” GD.
Sorry since Aug 3,2009.> following your feed/work.
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GREAT ADDITION TO OUR OFFICE. We believe in combining work and play … this book is a wonderful blend of both. PICK US!!
I was both disappointed and excited when I saw that your book had sold out. I very much wanted to get a copy for myself. Here’s hoping!
Keep up the excellent work.
Your book is sold out on Amazon. Are more coming? Can I buy it from you? Any ideas?
I tried to buy for my dad for xmas…
I have been following your work for a bit and had hoped to get the book as a Christmas gift, but sadly that didn’t happen. Can’t wait until the second printing (unless of course I win one of those signed copies). Keep up the good work.
Whether I win this or not, I’m buying a copy. I’m obsessed with dataviz books, and this looks beautiful.
It looks awesome.
Love the book. Love it. Got a copy from Amazon UK (as a present) with missing labels. Would love the PDF.
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