Information Design - Exercise

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Simon Ko Jing Liang
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Bachelor of Design in Creative Media

Instruction



Instruction - PDF

Progression

Exercise 1: Quantifiable Information 


This week, we are going to sort the stuff we brought. The thing I chosen is MATCH STICKS.


Fig 1
Match Sticks

Sorting & Arrange




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Different colors of match sticks

There have 7 different color of match sticks.


IDEAS & INFORMATION



Fig 3

After I categories the match sticks, I counted the number and what the things I saw roughly.



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Idea 1
This idea is come from the sound wave.


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Idea 2
Due to the match sticks are long, I arranged them as a bar graph to visualize the match sticks.

Exercise 2: L.A.T.C.H 

This project involves designing a visual infographic poster that effectively organizes information using at least four of the LATCH principles:

  • Location
  • Alphabet
  • Category
  • Time
  • Hierarchy
 
After I brainstorming and review some of the references, I decided to choose the dangerous creatures for this exercise. Firstly, I need to follow the principles to make the infographic poster so I listed down the information that I want to include in my infographic poster.

For the dangerous creatures in Yemen, I listed up the top 5 which are:
  • Arabian Fat-tailed Scorpion
  • Saw-scaled Viper
  • Arabian Cobra
  • Horned Viper
  • East Arabian Small-scaled Burrowing Asp

    • L.A.T.C.H:

    • Location: Yemen (habitat terrain)
    • Time: Activity Periods of the creatures
    • Alphabet: Alphabetical Order (by Common Name)
    • Category: Type of Creature
    • Hierarchy (Ranking by Lethality/Danger)

    Idea & References


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    Reference 1


    Fig 7
    Reference 2


    Fig 8
    Reference 3



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    Reference 4



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    Reference 5


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    Reference 6


    Sketches



    Fig 12
    Sketch 1

    For the sketch, I tried to put the title on top of the center make it more visible. Then I placed the second important thing which is the map. It is a part of element of the poster. After that, I put the content which is the illustrations around the map. 


    Fig 13
    Sketch 2


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    Sketch 3

    In order to clearly convey the topic I have chosen, I will most likely place the title at the top of the poster. Then focus the topic on the more central part. 

    Since I have a specific country in the title, I will include the country map as one of the elements in the poster. Then I centered the subject around a map of the country to illustrate my message.



    Outcome


    Fig 15
    Infographic poster

    I tried to make the poster as vertical but it seems the content may not fit inside the poster so I changed to horizontal. For the background, I used the desert color to more relevant to my topic which is the most dangerous creatures in YEMEN. I also had made the texture of the background to make it more like the sand texture.

    The map also a part of the element in the poster. I had tried to place the map in the middle but the outcome not very well so I placed it behind the YEMEN word. Then I put the content around the title. 
    There are 5 different size of the circle and it is the Hierarchy I present. The biggest one is the most dangerous and the smallest one is the less dangerous. The other hand, there have 2 different color of strokes of the circle. This is the other principle I present, TIME. The black stroke means the creature is the nocturnal creatures and the white stroke is diurnal creatures. The other 2 principles which are LOCATION and CATEROGY, I placed them in the circle.

    After I finished the overall poster, I noticed that there was some white space around it, so to prevent this from happening, I illustrated two cacti around it.

    Reflection

    Exercise 1:

    Sorting quantifiable information is a fundamental process that aids in organization, analysis, and visualization. In this exercise, I sort the matches according to their colors, and then count the matches of different colors. The goal is to establish a systematic classification method and explore how different ranking methods affect data representation. This process not only improved my understanding of data organization, but also gave me insights into the importance of clear, logical categorization.

    Then I tried to arrange the match sticks into a visualize information and come out with 2 ideas. Through this exercise, I gained valuable insights into the role of data classification and systematic organization in improving understanding. I realize that clear criteria are crucial for ranking to avoid ambiguity and inconsistency. Furthermore, visual representation plays a crucial role in understanding patterns in data sets. By arranging matchsticks in a structured layout, you can more easily identify trends and relationships between different attributes.


    Exercise 2:

    For my infographic poster, I applied four of the LATCH principles: Time, Hierarchy, Category, and Location to effectively organize and present information.

    Application of LATCH Principles

    • Time: I structured the content in a way that shows the timeline or seasonal patterns of when these dangerous creatures in Yemen are most active.
    • Hierarchy: I prioritized the information by emphasizing the most dangerous creatures first and providing clear visual distinctions based on their threat level.
    • Category: I grouped the creatures into categories based on their type, such as reptiles, insects, or marine animals, making it easier for viewers to understand.
    • Location: I placed a map in the center of the poster to visually indicate where each dangerous creature is commonly found in Yemen. The objects (creatures) were positioned around the map, linking them to their respective regions.

    I created three initial sketches. The final design I selected placed the map in the middle with the creatures positioned around it. This layout ensured that location remained a central focus while allowing for clear categorization and hierarchy. One of the main difficulties I encountered was adjusting the layout for a vertical poster while maintaining balance and readability. The vertical format made it challenging to integrate the map and the surrounding objects without overcrowding the design. Another challenge was finding suitable images of the dangerous creatures in Yemen and positioning them correctly to align with the location principle. Ensuring the images fit within the overall design without disrupting the hierarchy required multiple adjustments.

    This project helped me understand how the LATCH principles guide information organization in an infographic. The experience also improved my visual problem-solving skills, particularly in arranging elements effectively within a constrained space. In the future, I will focus more on image selection and layout adaptability to enhance clarity and engagement in my designs.