Information Design

Information Design - Exercises

- January 10, 2023

12.1.2023 - 19.1.2023 (Week 1 - Week 2)
Tan Yi-Tyng (0353327)
Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media
Information Design
Exercises

INSTRUCTIONS

EXERCISE 1

Quantify & Visualize data

We are required to quantify our chosen items and arrange the objects into a presentable layout or chart. I decided to use coins for this exercise.

Fig. 1.1 – Instructions for Exercise 1

So, I started arranging them by following the step by step from the instruction provided in the slides.

Fig. 1.2 – Data (box of coins)

I first sorted them into 4 groups: 50 cents, 20 cents 10 cents and 5 cents. After that, for each group, I organized them by old and new cents.

Fig. 1.3 - Sorted and Arranged data

Then, I started experimenting with different ways to find the best to present it visually.

Fig. 1.4 - Idea 1

Fig. 1.5 - Sketch Idea 2

Fig. 1.6 - Sketch Idea 3

I decided to choose the third sketches which arrange the cents in shape flower, the old cents placed in the centre while surrounded by new cents. And I think this arrangement is quite interesting and fun.

Then, I start arranging the cents and take photos of them, and I went on my iPad procreate to illustrate some designs and create a table that helps to visualize the quantity of data. I also make some colour adjustments and resize the photos to fit in the.

Fig. 1.7 - Photos of visualizing data

Final Outcome Quantify & Visualize:

Fig 1.5 - Final Exercise 1: Quantify Data (JPG)

EXERCISE 2

L.A.T.C.H (Location / Alphabet / Time / Category / Hierarchy)

For Exercise 2, we are going to organize a group of information into a visual poster that combined and utilizes the LATCH principles. I decided to go with Pokémon's Pokédex, following the link provided in the slides.

Fig. 2.1 - Instructions for exercise 2

For Exercise 2, we are going to organize a group of information into a visual poster that combined and utilizes the LATCH principles. I decided to go with Pokémon's Pokédex, following the link provided in the slides.

Following that, I looked again at the examples provided by Mr Martin and search for some inspiration.

Fig. 2.2 - References

Fig. 2.3 - References

Then, I started by arranging the information according to the L.A.T.C.H. arrangement.

Location: Type of Pokémon Habitat (Grassland, Water’s edge, Cave, Urban)

Alphabet: Order of Pokémon type

Time: -

Category: Pokémon Types (Grass, Water, Normal, Psychic)

Hierarchy: Showing the evolutions of each Pokémon.

I chose these four types for my exercise (reference):

Fig. 2.4 - List of difference type of Pokémon

After sorting and arranging all the information, I started to sketch out my ideas.

Fig. 2.5 - Sketch 1

Fig. 2.6 - Sketch 2

Next, I decided to work on the 1st sketch as I felt like the arrangement can utilize the empty spaces compare to the second sketch. I started by creating the design in illustrator and found out that I didn’t have enough spaces to include four types of Pokémon. So, I experiment with different ways of arrangement to see how I can fit them within the poster.

Fig. 2.7 - Searching colour palette for the background

Fig. 2.8 - Process of working on illustrator

Fig. 2.9 - Process of working on illustrator

Fig. 2.7 - First draft

Here is my second draft of the poster, I like the overall design and layout which fit in all the essential information. But, I want to add some design elements in the background, so it wouldn’t have too many negative spaces.

Fig. 2.8 - Second draft

Fig. 2.9 - Add some design elements in the background

Final Outcome:

Fig. 2.5 - Final Exercise 2: L.A.T.C.H. Pokemon Infographic (JPG)

Fig. 2.5 - Final Exercise 2: L.A.T.C.H. Pokemon Infographic (PDF)

REFLECTION

Overall, these exercises have been proven to be helpful for me to learn about about the basic of infographics. Without them, I think I would be super lost in the future when making infographics, so these exercises have really taught me how to present information properly, while also making it visually appealing.

TAN YI-TYNG (0353327)