Introduction : Architects for graphic design / essay by Karen Lewis ; Conversation with 2x4 / Michael Rock -- [I.] Presenting yourself : Portfolios : Getting started ; Overview flowchart ; Printing techniques ; Binding options ; Cover options ; Organizing content ; Diagramming structure ; Page typologies ; Pacing and structure ; Page grids ; Typeface organization ; Conversation with WOJR / William O'Brien -- Resumes : Organizational overview ; Page structures ; Baseline grids ; Nesting information ; Mixing typefaces ; Conversation with Benjamin Van Dyke, graphic designer -- [II.] Presenting to an audience : Competitions Structuring the argument ; Scales of information ; Layering information ; Organizing images ; Mixing drawing types ; Conversation with studio DUBS / Michael Piper -- Presentations : Rhetorical structures ; Compacting messages ; Structuring color ; Words to images ; Conversation with Interboro Partners / Tobias Armborst, Daniel D'Oca, Georgeen Theodore -- Books : Printing technology ; Book ergonomics ; Pacing and sequence ; Page grids ; Page structure ; Setting type ; Typographic mechanics ; Conversation with Thumb / Luke Bulman -- [III.] Architectural communication : Diagrams : Formal diagrams ; Explaining process ; Clarifying the components ; Phenomenological explanations ; Information diagrams ; Color production ; Conversation with All of the Above / Janette Kim -- Information graphics : Pie charts ; Types of data ; Bar charts ; Pie versus bar charts ; Presenting numbers ; Flow charts ; Conversation with Filson and Rohrbacher / Anne Filson -- Maps : Coordinating information ; Layering information ; Levels of specificity ; Enhancing relationships ; Aggregating marks ; Hierarchy and detail ; Conversation with Nicholas Felton, graphic designer -- [IV.] Communication as architecture : Signage and wayfinding : Clarifying experience ; Signage systems ; Organizing spaces ; Walls as communication ; Structure of signage ; Landscape signage ; Conversation with Open / Scott Stowell -- Super graphics : What makes them super? ; Concealing the surface ; Supergraphic as brand ; Urban space graphics ; Conversation with Project Projects / Prem Krishnamurthy.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"This book traces the historical development of Japan's policies towards women in science and education. It shows how a policy of gender equality in science and engineering has been introduced through the coordinated efforts of academia, scientific societies and the government, and how this has led to a slow but steady increase in female representation. The book draws on extensive interviews with government officials, scientists and educators in Japan to provide a revealing case study on how the underrepresentation of women in the fields of science, technology and engineering has been approached and dealt with by a national government. "-- Provided by publisher.

"The gender gap in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) varies greatly from country to country, and the number of Japanese women in these fields remains relatively few. This prompts us to ask why the proportion of female scientists in Japan is still remarkably low and what measures the government, universities and research institutes are taking to address this issue. This book sheds light on historical developments and the current gender equality situation in Japan, through the lens of women in STEM. It shows how a policy of gender equality in science and engineering has been introduced through the coordinated efforts of academia, scientific societies and the government, and how this has led to a slow but steady increase in female representation. The book draws on extensive interviews with government officials, scientists and educators in Japan to provide a revealing case study on how the underrepresentation of women in the fields of science, technology and engineering has been approached and dealt with by a national government. It heralds a new era for female scientists, by showcasing several programmes undertaken by government, universities and national research institutions to support multiple career paths for and the progression of female scientists in Japan. Tracing the historical development of Japan's policies towards women in science and education, this book will be welcomed by students and scholars interested in Japanese studies, comparative social policy, gender studies, employment and the history of science and technology"-- Provided by publisher.

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