This is the next iteration of my visual. For the final submission, I would like to change how the interaction between factors diagram looks, and I have to find data to include for socioeconomic status. Any suggestions in either of those areas or another would be greatly appreciated!
Lindsey’s Visual Project Explanation Draft
The topic of my visual explanation infographic is the factors affecting college major choice. From this poster, I want people to be able to answer such questions as, What factors affect my choice of major? What kind of person chooses a certain major such as electrical engineering or nursing? While I was researching for this visual …
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Blog Post #1: What is Effective Information Design?
For this analysis of information design examples, I chose multiple designs aimed at explaining how to properly wash hands (a very relevant topic right now). This first example is quite straightforward and highly detailed. As the Roam reading Show and Tell discusses, visuals are a powerful way to communicate information to humans. This poster did …
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Information Design Examples
With all of the content we are exposed to on a daily basis, it can be hard to distinguish between the different intentions and accompanying design principles of the content. Any design that serves to "facilitate understanding", as Professor Pontis puts it, could be included within the umbrella of information design. This includes user interfaces …
Design For Understanding 