Information design relies on certain objective principles in order to arrange information in a way that makes it easily understandable. This is the entire point of information design, and no matter how complex, or simple a design is, if it doesn't communicate the full extent of the information to the reader in a way that …
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This is an interesting topic! For structure, I do see three different levels of information in terms of a main title, subtitles, general information, and graphics/images. There is a good amount of white space to let things breathe and I do see some general sectioning, in terms of the image creating the first section, the …
What is effective information design?– Blog Post #1– Tan Vu
In order to create a good information design infographic, the designer has to consider many factors regarding the use of visual components, grid and layouts and, most importantly, the information itself. A good information design supports and encourages the transfer of knowledge and complies with standards of information hierarchy, appropriate use of visual components, and …
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Blog Post 1: What is effective information design?
I chose three examples of information design, all from different food magazines. Two of them are instructions for food-related techniques, not recipes, and the third seeks to give information about different types of "wellness drinks." The first example comes from an issue of Saveur, in an article about soba noodles. This graphic seeks to teach …
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Natashia – Blog Post 1: What is Effective Information Design?Â
What is Effective Information Design? As we learned in the first lecture, information design can be defined as something that instructs, and/or explains a concept while also supporting analysis, exploration, decision-making, and reasoning. Information design is most effective when it supports knowledge transfer. We can create designs that are conducive to knowledge transfer when we …
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Blog Post 1 — Three Examples of Pandemic Information Designs of Varying Effectiveness
This recent infographic is an effective example of information design. The overall structure is exceedingly clear, and the way that space is used is very balanced. The title is engaging an gives a clear understanding of what the story is about while the subdeck beneath it provides a more specific introduction for what information the …
Blog Post #1- Hannah Scott
From the first lecture Professor Pontis describes the purpose of information design is to ‘facilitate understanding’. It is important to understand with information design how our brains interpret information. It involves a process of selection, organisation and interpretation in which our brain can take short cuts and we connect to stored mental modes. Essentially information …
Blog Post #1: What is Effective Information Design
Effective Information Design not only facilitates understanding by presenting in an accurate and engaging way, but also supports knowledge transfer. Successful designs are able to show a clear story through visuals that are logically structured and used. I’ve chosen three examples of information design. The first example is about the key principles in modern marketing …
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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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To begin, I’d like to look at this graphic depicting 9 steps for home buying. This is a very long and narrow piece that relies heavily on alignment to be clear and concise. There is an obvious entry point on the ‘title page’ and the flow of the graphic is neatly laid out in a …
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