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Manuel Lima

Interaction Designer, Information Architect & Design Researcher; Founder of VisualComplexity.com

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Manuel Lima Biography

A Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, nominated by Creativity magazine as "one of the 50 most creative and influential minds of 2009", Manuel Lima is the founder of VisualComplexity.com, Design Lead of Codecademy, and a regular teacher of data visualization at Parsons School of Design.

Manuel is a leading voice on information visualization and has spoken in numerous conferences, schools and festivals around the world, including TED, Lift, OFFF, Eyeo, Ars Electronica, National Academy of Sciences, Harvard, MIT, Royal College of Art, NYU Tisch School of the Arts, ENSAD Paris, University of Amsterdam, MediaLab Prado Madrid. He has also been featured in various magazines and newspapers, such as Wired, New York Times, Science, Nature, Business Week, Creative Review, Fast Company, Forbes, Eye, Grafik, SEED, Print, Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, American Historical Association, Étapes, Expresso and El País.

His first book Visual Complexity: Mapping Patterns of Information has been translated into French, Chinese, and Japanese. His latest The Book of Trees: Visualizing Branches of Knowledge, published in April 2014 by Princeton Architectural Press, covers over 800 years of human culture through the lens of the tree figure, from its entrenched roots in religious medieval exegesis to its contemporary, secular digital themes.

With over 10 years of experience designing digital products, Manuel has worked for Microsoft, Nokia, R/GA, and Kontrapunkt. He holds a BFA in Industrial Design and a MFA in Design & Technology from Parsons School of Design, New York. During the course of the MFA program, Manuel worked for Siemens Corporate Research Center, the American Museum of Moving Image and Parsons Institute for Information Mapping in research projects for the National Geo-Spatial Intelligence Agency.

Speaking Topics
  • UX Design Workshop

    UX Design is one of the most in-demand disciplines of our time. Today, the physical interaction with a product relies heavily on its digital interface, from a tablet to a kiosk, from a website to a watch. The role of UX design is to maximize users' satisfaction, by making the experience more usable, accessible, and enjoyable.

    In this 1-day workshop, we will cover the basics of user experience design and take a deep dive into the complete user-centered design process, from research to implementation, including areas like: surveys, personas, scenarios, user journeys, mental models, wireframes, A/B testing, web analytics, and much more.

  • Visualization Workshop

    In this 1-day workshop you'll get to know the key milestones in Visualization, from the first maps and diagrams to current day computer-driven executions. We'll look at various frameworks for information visualization and a complete taxonomy of models, tools and techniques. Following an in-depth analysis of critical projects in a variety of domains, we will delve into a set of important visualization principles and guidelines for a successful depiction of information.

  • Manuel is the founder of VisualComplexity.com and a leading voice in the field of Information Visualization. He is a frequent speaker in schools, conferences, seminars and festivals around the world.

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The Book of Trees: Visualizing Branches of Knowledge

The Book of Trees: Visualizing Branches of Knowledge

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  • How do I book Manuel Lima to speak at my event?

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  • What are the speaker fees for Manuel Lima

    Speaking fees for Manuel Lima, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Manuel Lima are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and under $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Manuel Lima, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Manuel Lima speak about?

    Manuel Lima is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Architecture, Art, Arts & Humanities, Business, Creativity Speakers, Culture, Education, Innovation, Leadership Speakers, Lifestyle, TED, Virtual Speakers, Visual Arts.
  • Where does Manuel Lima travel from?

    Manuel Lima generally travels from New York, NY, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Manuel Lima’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Manuel Lima for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Manuel Lima for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Manuel Lima or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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Manuel Lima Biography

A Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, nominated by Creativity magazine as "one of the 50 most creative and influential minds of 2009", Manuel Lima is the founder of VisualComplexity.com, Design Lead of Codecademy, and a regular teacher of data visualization at Parsons School of Design.

Manuel is a leading voice on information visualization and has spoken in numerous conferences, schools and festivals around the world, including TED, Lift, OFFF, Eyeo, Ars Electronica, National Academy of Sciences, Harvard, MIT, Royal College of Art, NYU Tisch School of the Arts, ENSAD Paris, University of Amsterdam, MediaLab Prado Madrid. He has also been featured in various magazines and newspapers, such as Wired, New York Times, Science, Nature, Business Week, Creative Review, Fast Company, Forbes, Eye, Grafik, SEED, Print, Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, American Historical Association, Étapes, Expresso and El País.

His first book Visual Complexity: Mapping Patterns of Information has been translated into French, Chinese, and Japanese. His latest The Book of Trees: Visualizing Branches of Knowledge, published in April 2014 by Princeton Architectural Press, covers over 800 years of human culture through the lens of the tree figure, from its entrenched roots in religious medieval exegesis to its contemporary, secular digital themes.

With over 10 years of experience designing digital products, Manuel has worked for Microsoft, Nokia, R/GA, and Kontrapunkt. He holds a BFA in Industrial Design and a MFA in Design & Technology from Parsons School of Design, New York. During the course of the MFA program, Manuel worked for Siemens Corporate Research Center, the American Museum of Moving Image and Parsons Institute for Information Mapping in research projects for the National Geo-Spatial Intelligence Agency.

Manuel Lima Speaking Topics

  • UX Design Workshop

    UX Design is one of the most in-demand disciplines of our time. Today, the physical interaction with a product relies heavily on its digital interface, from a tablet to a kiosk, from a website to a watch. The role of UX design is to maximize users' satisfaction, by making the experience more usable, accessible, and enjoyable.

    In this 1-day workshop, we will cover the basics of user experience design and take a deep dive into the complete user-centered design process, from research to implementation, including areas like: surveys, personas, scenarios, user journeys, mental models, wireframes, A/B testing, web analytics, and much more.

  • Visualization Workshop

    In this 1-day workshop you'll get to know the key milestones in Visualization, from the first maps and diagrams to current day computer-driven executions. We'll look at various frameworks for information visualization and a complete taxonomy of models, tools and techniques. Following an in-depth analysis of critical projects in a variety of domains, we will delve into a set of important visualization principles and guidelines for a successful depiction of information.

  • Manuel is the founder of VisualComplexity.com and a leading voice in the field of Information Visualization. He is a frequent speaker in schools, conferences, seminars and festivals around the world.

Manuel Lima Videos

  • TEDxBuenosAires 2011 - Manuel Lima - El Poder de las Redes ...
  • Places and Spaces with Manuel Lima - YouTube

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FAQs on booking Manuel Lima

  • How do I book Manuel Lima to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Manuel Lima for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Manuel Lima, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Manuel Lima or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Manuel Lima

    Speaking fees for Manuel Lima, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Manuel Lima are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and under $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Manuel Lima, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Manuel Lima speak about?

    Manuel Lima is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Architecture, Art, Arts & Humanities, Business, Creativity Speakers, Culture, Education, Innovation, Leadership Speakers, Lifestyle, TED, Virtual Speakers, Visual Arts.
  • Where does Manuel Lima travel from?

    Manuel Lima generally travels from New York, NY, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Manuel Lima’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Manuel Lima for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Manuel Lima for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Manuel Lima or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Manuel Lima is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as UX Design Workshop, Visualization Workshop and Manuel is the founder of VisualComplexity.com and a leading voice in the field of Information Visualization. He is a frequent speaker in schools, conferences, seminars and festivals around the world.. The estimated speaking fee range to book Manuel Lima for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Manuel Lima generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Matthew Luhn, Cesar Kuriyama, Don Levy, Stefan Sagmeister and Jinsop Lee. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Manuel Lima for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Manuel Lima Speaking Topics

  • UX Design Workshop

    UX Design is one of the most in-demand disciplines of our time. Today, the physical interaction with a product relies heavily on its digital interface, from a tablet to a kiosk, from a website to a watch. The role of UX design is to maximize users' satisfaction, by making the experience more usable, accessible, and enjoyable.

    In this 1-day workshop, we will cover the basics of user experience design and take a deep dive into the complete user-centered design process, from research to implementation, including areas like: surveys, personas, scenarios, user journeys, mental models, wireframes, A/B testing, web analytics, and much more.

  • Visualization Workshop

    In this 1-day workshop you'll get to know the key milestones in Visualization, from the first maps and diagrams to current day computer-driven executions. We'll look at various frameworks for information visualization and a complete taxonomy of models, tools and techniques. Following an in-depth analysis of critical projects in a variety of domains, we will delve into a set of important visualization principles and guidelines for a successful depiction of information.

  • Manuel is the founder of VisualComplexity.com and a leading voice in the field of Information Visualization. He is a frequent speaker in schools, conferences, seminars and festivals around the world.

Manuel Lima Speaker Videos

  • TEDxBuenosAires 2011 - Manuel Lima - El Poder de las Redes ...
    Places and Spaces with Manuel Lima - YouTube

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

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