Reinventing the Wheel / Jessica Helfand

Identifier:REF.PT.2185

Dimensions:159 p. : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm

Copyright dates:2002

Subjects: Paper work., spinning wheels

Description:"Spins the history of the information wheel that has been used since the 14th century to measure, record, predict, and calculate everything from time and space to military history to recipes. This book offers an in-depth look at these unique artifacts, which are not only clever and amusing but relevant as a model for modern interactive design." -- OCLC description Includes invitation to the exhibition 'Volvelles: The Magnificent Art of Circle Charting', held at the Grolier Club February 24 - April 24, 2004. Contents -- Preface -- Rotation: A Brief History of the Wheel -- Iteration: Circular Ephemera & The New Century -- Speculation: Modern Revolutions -- Credits