<<UPDATE 27_3_2009 ...The Book Proposal angle has taken a back seat to just concentrating on getting the magazine article graphics as good at they can be. I'm building up some good ideas and material - for other projects too - but it's too early to commit to the shape of the thing. If anything, I am seeing that taking some more time is allowing me to craft something a lot more focussed and propositional. I think it's going to be a slow burner - but do read the below for my initial thinking...>>
As well as working with World War II magazine, I am putting together a proposal for a book about World War II.
The Visual Miscellany of World War 2 differs from all other books on the subject in that it is illustrated purely in information graphics and reveals new insights in ways not possible with prose or photography. The book will be full colour and approximately 100-150 pages.
The sub-title is Tactics, Technology and Turning Points. These topics are particularly conducive to analysis and explanation by information graphics.
- 'Technology' is not just weaponry, but all man made tools that helped or hindered either side. My objective here is to show them all as tools designed for a purpose that fitted into a timeline of development and met a need for those who used them. An example of this is the story of the development of shaped-charge weaponry, featured in the July issue of World War II.
- 'Tactics' crosses over a lot with the above as all technologies need to be put to use in an organised manner. 'Tactics' refers to the organised orchestration of many technologies by the forces to meet their objectives. An example of this may be 'German Nightfighter tactics'.
- 'Turning Points' looks at larger events and seeks to explain them or at least show them in a new light by the use of information design. Turning points will look at what happens on a larger scale when specific tactics are employed. An example of this would be analysis of Hitler's stretching of resources after the invasion of Russia.
I will be posting various pieces about the progress of the book. Or if you would like to know more, please mail me at
maxgadney@googlemail.com
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