Models, Metaphor, and Meaning

The book delves into the idea that data models are visual metaphors that map one domain onto another, similar to how linguistic metaphors work.

It explains how these models show their meaning without explicitly stating it, using visual elements like shapes, colors, and relationship symbols.

The author, Joe Danielewicz, discusses the mystical aspect of data modeling and how it appeals to our understanding of complex business requirements through metaphorical mappings.