History of Information Design Books · Paul Kahn · On Data And Design

On Data and Design #32 History of Information Design Online, January 29, 2026 Paul Kahn (Normandy, France) Paul explores the history of information design through "books that visualize the world" - examining seven extraordinary atlases from the 12th to 20th century. From the Tabula Rogeriana to Herbert Bayer's World Geographic Atlas, he demonstrates how books employed multiple information design strategies, created coherent design systems, and reflected the worldviews of their time. His forthcoming book "Mapping Knowledge Across Time" will be published by CRC Press in Spring 2026. On Data and Design is an evening lecture series organized by the Basel-based studio for information design Superdot – visualizing complexity. The lecture series fosters knowledge, community and exchange at the intersection of design and data practice. Our free, quarterly events feature three short talks with beer, snacks and good company. Currently On Data and Design live events are running in Basel, Vienna and Berlin with a growing community of over 5000 engaged DataVizzers. Further Links: Website ► https://www.ondataanddesign.com Instagram ►   / ondataanddesign   Linkedin ►   / 71529252   Superdot ► https://www.superdot.studio/ #datavisualization #informationdesign #dataviz