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Tufte is considered a "must-read" in the field of information graphics. His website includes descriptions of his books, courses, art, and a useful discussion board for information designers.
http://www.edwardtufte.com/

Features resources for learning about the theory and practice of information architecture: upcoming events, people profiles, community discussion.
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Argus Center for Information Architecture  Will the electronic brains steal our jobs? Should we trust engineers April 2001) Analyzing the Analysts by Chiara Fox and Keith Instone Do the IT Analysts practice what they preach? More by Argus The Argus Center for Information Architecture is...
http://argus-acia.com/index.html

A description of this international refereed journal which provides a forum for theoretical and practice-oriented discussions concerning the effective, efficient and attractive presentation of information. Access to past issues, subscription forms and submission guidelines.
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Information Design Journal  This site is best viewed with a browser that supports frames. If you do not have such a browser, you can enter the John Benjamins website directly at http www.benjamins.nl/idj/idj_screen.html....
http://www.benjamins.com/idj/index.html

Description of this international non-profit educational organization, including resources for design specialists in the field of environmental graphic design, architecture, and landscape, interior, and industrial design.
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SEGD Online  Online has been made possible by a donation from The Office of Steve Neumann Friends This web site is optimized for viewing with Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator versions 4 and above....
http://www.segd.org/index.html

Richard Saul Wurman's excellent visual overview of information about the United States.
http://www.understandingusa.com/

Author Eric K. Meyer's bio and description of his book "Designing Infographics" a 400-page text and reference, including more than 200 original graphics offering step-by-step instructions.
http://www.uiuc.edu/providers/comm/JOURN/VITAS/meyer.html

Features examples of infographics and discussion board.
http://www.visualjournalism.com/

A description of this research facility and their programs in the Department of Geography at the University of Oregon.
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UO InfoGraphics Lab Home  Lab works on a variety of supported projects with faculty, campus offices, and government agencies. Integration of GIS and graphic design tools with cartographic design is a focus of the Lab's work. Cartography and Graphic Design Atlas design and production...
http://geography.uoregon.edu/infographics/

Shows fascinating visual representations of the Internet's diversity, structure and content including information maps, spaces, and landscapes. Also a description of the accompanying book Atlas of Cyberspace.
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An Atlas of Cyberspaces  This is an atlas of maps and graphic representations of the geographies of the new electronic territories of the Internet, the World-Wide Web and other emerging Cyberspaces. These maps of Cyberspaces cybermaps help us visualise and comprehend the new digital...
http://www.cybergeography.org/atlas/atlas.html

Examples of the best and worst of statistical graphics, that inform current practice and provide some pointers to both historical and current work.
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Gallery of Data Visualization  Visualization now uses frames. Click on the link below to proceed to noframes.html (but the noframes version is no longer maintained or updated...
http://www.math.yorku.ca/SCS/Gallery/

Provides information designers and information architects with up-to-date information and communication facilities on aspects of the growing field of Information Design and Information Architecture. Its main objective is to collect, structure and disclose relevant resources.
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http://www.informationdesign.org/