Visual Literacy: Learn to See, See to Learn

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Summary: A NEW UNDERSTANDING OF HOW TO SEE
Review: This book establishes a bold new frontier in our understanding of what it means to see. Dr. Burmark, long renowned as a leader in powerful presentations, here puts in writing -- and, of couse, a wealth of intriguing images -- how and why we interpret what we see. With a graceful, engaging style, she covers the history of visuals and how we came to this age of images. She explores the power of color in a beautifully presented color section of the book. Her section on effective use of imagery in computer presentations once again raises the bar on the whole field -- hopefully, we'll see fewer and fewer text-based presentations that use the screen only as a giant teleprompter. The book is filled with humor and wit; this is a fun, entertaining read! It's also one of the most useful and informative books I've come across in a very long time, with plentiful references to resources and materials. ...