Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Informational Graphics Assignment


Characteristics of Good Design
  • The information is understandable and easy to comprehend.
  • There is no legend used.
  • Pictures are used cohesively with the information.
  • Color helps define what is being shown.
  • Color variation helps show the differences.

http://apeonthemoon.com/2010/05/12/information-graphics-of-nicholas-felton/

http://bibliodyssey.blogspot.com/2010/04/time-after-time.html

http://www.maxgadney.com/2009/06/beautiful-graphics-of-the-beautiful-game.html

http://www.designedbycolleen.com/work_good.html

http://www.swiss-miss.com/2008/06/information-gra.html

http://www.spd.org/2009/04/illustration-awards-informatio.php

Important Steps in My Own InfoGraphic
  • Research and gather the information.
  • Make sure the information is understandable and easy to comprehend.
  • Make sure the information has some sort of hierarchy. 
  • The information and images are arranged in an interesting way.
  • Make sure the pictures go along with the information that is being given.
  • Use color and images as a way to define what I am explaining.