Starr, DonRagsdale, Yathrib Elhillali2017-12-212017-12-21https://hdl.handle.net/1920/10870This thesis describes the state of design and its future capabilities. This document focuses on the history of information design, design principles, human decision-making, psychology and perception, as well as data relations, wayfinding, and map-making. This thesis also showcases the teaching experience and artifacts from the Information Design course offered at George Mason University.enInformation designData visualizationInfographicWayfindingGraphic designPsychologyThesis