Jacques Bertin

Jacques Bertin (27 July 1918 – 3 May 2010) was a French cartographer and theorist, known from his book Sémiologie Graphique (Semiology of Graphics), published in 1967. This monumental work, based on his experience as a cartographer and geographer, represents the first and widest intent to provide a theoretical foundation to Information Visualization,Juan C. Dürsteler (2000-08). Interview with Jacques Bertin. Retrieved 23 June 2008. with his most lasting contribution being his set of visual variables that can... meer