Information Design：- FLIP Topics & Exercises

12/01/2023 / Week 1-Week 3

Chai HongHong / 0354211
Information Design / Bachelor of Creative Media / Taylor's University

                                                                               

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INSTRUCTIONS

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FLIP TOPICS 1

Fig. 1.1. Flip 1 PPT

Task 1 (Group): Types of Infographic

Fig. 1.2. Types of Infographics by Group 2.3 - Slides, Week 1

Task 2 (Individual): Re-designing an infographic

In the first week of class we were asked to choose an old poster that was poorly designed, point out what was wrong with it and use free software to redesign the poster and evaluate the software used.

Fig. 1.3. Poorly Designed Infographic

'Issues' :

1. Tedious and pointless

2. Frightening eyes

3. Pink looks unstable 

I find it more effective to use simple diagrams. The sketch below is my initial idea.

Fig. 1.4. Layout Sketches

The infographic tool I used was Canva, I used arrow elements to reflect the growth of the data and I used a dark transition for the background of my poster, I thought the dark colours looked solid, MTV is a music channel so I added elements like musical rhythms to accent the poster.

Fig. 1.5. Re-designed Infographic

Rating and review of the online tool (Canva): 

Difficulty, intuitiveness: 5/5

I use the Canva App on my tablet and Canva is very easy to use and flexible, so even a novice can get started quickly.

Usefulness: 4/5

Canva is mostly free to use, slideshows, posters and many other things can be done with Canva, there are many elements to choose from and I can add my own elements, which I think is very convenient and time saving.

Design templates, choices: 4/5

The home page is clearly categorised and has a wide range of templates and elements that can be added and removed to suit different needs.

FLIP TOPICS 2

L.A.T.C.H

Fig. 1.6. Flip 2 PPT

I selected the monster elements I needed in the specified website, and then started to typesetting. I used circles with colors ranging from light to dark and shapes from small to large as the monster background. I used the Warp tool to warp the text so that it fits the arc of the circle.

Fig. 1.7. Process

After I finished the layout, I started to choose the background color. Before I thought of using Pokémon's blue and yellow color scheme, my best choice was black, because the colors of the circles I chose were all light, and I felt that dark colors could highlight the monsters in the circles.

Like that：

Fig. 1.8. Process

In the end I decided to use the blue and yellow color scheme of Pokémon. After I finished it, I sent it to my tutor. My tutor suggested that I enlarge my monster to fill the space.

Fig. 1.9. My revised final work.

FLIP TOPICS 3

Chunking is a term referring to the process of taking individual pieces of information (chunks) and grouping them into larger units.

present an explanation of the topic and provide an example of how to best utilize this technique in terms of visual delivery for each of these approaches

Fig. 1.10. Flip 3 PPT

FLIP TOPICS 4

In your group, present an explanation on this topic “Manuel Lima’s 9 Directives Manifesto" and find one example of how to best display and utilize design for each of the directives. 

Fig. 1.11. Flip 4 PPT

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Exercise 1: Quantify & Visualise Data

WEEK 1

In the first week of the exercise we were asked to find a jar with buttons, sweets or coins etc. and sort them.

Fig. 2.1. I Chose a Jar of Coins

I was inspired by a picture.

Fig. 2.2. Reference pictures

I started by dividing the coins into silver and gold ones and arranging them in a curve.

Fig. 2.3. Final Exercise 1: Quantify  Data.