This weeks reading we went to the Form of facts and figures site and read patterns on Relation circles, and bubble charts.
The first chart I read was on relation circles which are basically an arrangement of interconnected elements that are placed in a circular shape of equal distance. They are used a lot to show heavy amounts of data that is normally displayed in large lists. Relation circles help to separate description and location of a data element which improves readability through alinement.
http://well-formed-data.net/archives/category/experiments
a cite that shows Relation circles scroll down about four graphs
http://designinginterfaces.com/patterns/radial-table/
The second chart I read about was the bubble chart. Bubble charts are a lot like scatterplots that I talked a little about a few weeks ago. They are a coordinated system that shows correlations between quantitative attributes of two different points. It is displayed three dimensionally and can be used to help visualize social, economical, medical, and other scientific relationships.
https://developers.google.com/chart/interactive/docs/gallery/bubblechart
http://eagereyes.org/criticism/one-chart-to-rule-them-all
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Chapter Seven Reading
This weeks reading was on Interactive
case studies. The author talks about how they differ from a poster or other
print production because it offers the users more ways of explore the content.
Having a project interactive gives people structure and helps them navigate
though a designated pathway. This works really well if you are working on a
project that has a lot of information and you want to convey it though a series
of steps (you click on something and it brings up more information) this is
basically a way of accommodating multiple entry points. After the author gives
the reason behind the use of having an interactive case study he goes into
talking about the steps on how to get there (from establishing a team, the
objective, the problems, the constraints).
After you establish what your objectives are and how you are going to
get there, you need to make sure the design makes sense. The author quotes David
Lai saying, “ we believe it’s crucial for designers to intimately understand
information architecture. Otherwise they rely on somebody else to think things
through and lose huge opportunities to think innovatively about structure and
navigation.” If you understand the information then you design will make
sense. Do your research and ask people
for input because those are the people you are ultimately trying to teach the
information to.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Week 6 Reading and Assingment 3 Proposal
Today we were suppose to to go to the site http://www.niceone.org/infodesignpatterns/index.php5#/patterns.php5 and under patterns there were a huge list of categories about Arcs,Diagrams, maps, and charts. The first section was thematic maps. Thematic maps are a type of chart or mape designed to show a specific theme connected with a specific area.
These maps can portray a variety of things ranging from physical, to social, or any other aspects of a city,
state, or region. An example of what this map can be used for are things like population sizes or to show the spread of a specific diseases.
http://nicksmaps.blogspot.com/2010/07/thematic-maps.html
http://soils.usda.gov/use/thematic/temp_regimes.html
the other type of map we read about were scatterplots. A scatter plot is a mathematical diagram using Coordinates to display values for two types of variable sets. A scatter plot is used when a variable exists that is under the control of the experimenter. so there can be outliers depending on the size of the group...not used very often.
Assingment 3
For Assignment Three I want to have Yahoo be my client I am going to create a a 365 with everyday being a different specific theme that goes off of a old time saying, an example would be, "it's like finding a needle in a hay stack or getting a taste of ones own medicine. These sayings will not be shown instead there will be a picture that describes the saying. This way its like a game you can guess what it is based on the picture and then see if your right. When you slide over the image of the action the saying will appear. it will also give you the background information on where the saying originated and how it became a saying the the first place. Its a game and you learn something at the same time.
http://nicksmaps.blogspot.com/2010/07/thematic-maps.html
http://soils.usda.gov/use/thematic/temp_regimes.html
the other type of map we read about were scatterplots. A scatter plot is a mathematical diagram using Coordinates to display values for two types of variable sets. A scatter plot is used when a variable exists that is under the control of the experimenter. so there can be outliers depending on the size of the group...not used very often.
Assingment 3
For Assignment Three I want to have Yahoo be my client I am going to create a a 365 with everyday being a different specific theme that goes off of a old time saying, an example would be, "it's like finding a needle in a hay stack or getting a taste of ones own medicine. These sayings will not be shown instead there will be a picture that describes the saying. This way its like a game you can guess what it is based on the picture and then see if your right. When you slide over the image of the action the saying will appear. it will also give you the background information on where the saying originated and how it became a saying the the first place. Its a game and you learn something at the same time.
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Reading week 5
In this weeks reading we were to read three different articles talking about info graphics. the first article was 10 Challenges Facing Information Design Today, the second was The Do’s and Don’ts of Infographic Design, and the third was Today In Horrible Infographics: 5 Keys toCreating Successful Infographics.
The first article was interesting it pointed out many problems that information design is dealing with today but at the same time as it was calling attention to these points, it wasn't giving any design strategy on how to fix the over all problem. the author names out the ten challenges that designers face (overproduction, misunderstanding, undervalue, fragmentation, scarcity, Amnesia, Misappropriation, commercialization, commodification, and de humanization). All of these he discusses issues but in no way tries to solve them. I feel like it was an ok read but it was only half written the author apposed questions in my head and left me with no answers.
The second article talks about the DOs and Dont's of info graphic design. The author talks about how design is an ever evolving industry that we need to stay on top of as designers; the only thing that stays consistant is the demand for good design. Although design is ever evolving there is one thing that keeps it on track and that is the dos and dont's of design, the sky is the limit as long as you play by the right rules. An info graphic is a data visualization so you need to show it not tell it, typography needs to play to the beat of your drum, it can make or break a design so it needs to be used in the correct way to send the right message. Organize the storyline make sure it makes sense and has a beginning a middle and an end( you can do this by taking wire frames and thinking outside the box. clear things up with color; the same way typography plays a role in the info graphic so does color. In the ending statement the author says these are just guidelines a way to create a successful info graphics, but it doesn't mean that by not following these rules that you cant create something that is just as effective. I enjoyed this read.
The third article is a lot like the first in which it point of bad things but doesn't combat it with anything good. The author makes fun of an info graphic and says why its bad without ways on how to make it better thus it tells you what not to do but it doesn't say why or how to fix it. This would be considered a horrible critic in any art class.
some articles on infographic material
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/09/11/25-useful-data-visualization-and-infographics-resources/
http://www.smashingapps.com/2011/11/24/34-stunning-infographics-to-understand-the-world-of-social-media.html
http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/50-informative-and-well-designed-infographics/
cool you tube video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyIMqsX3iH8
The first article was interesting it pointed out many problems that information design is dealing with today but at the same time as it was calling attention to these points, it wasn't giving any design strategy on how to fix the over all problem. the author names out the ten challenges that designers face (overproduction, misunderstanding, undervalue, fragmentation, scarcity, Amnesia, Misappropriation, commercialization, commodification, and de humanization). All of these he discusses issues but in no way tries to solve them. I feel like it was an ok read but it was only half written the author apposed questions in my head and left me with no answers.
The second article talks about the DOs and Dont's of info graphic design. The author talks about how design is an ever evolving industry that we need to stay on top of as designers; the only thing that stays consistant is the demand for good design. Although design is ever evolving there is one thing that keeps it on track and that is the dos and dont's of design, the sky is the limit as long as you play by the right rules. An info graphic is a data visualization so you need to show it not tell it, typography needs to play to the beat of your drum, it can make or break a design so it needs to be used in the correct way to send the right message. Organize the storyline make sure it makes sense and has a beginning a middle and an end( you can do this by taking wire frames and thinking outside the box. clear things up with color; the same way typography plays a role in the info graphic so does color. In the ending statement the author says these are just guidelines a way to create a successful info graphics, but it doesn't mean that by not following these rules that you cant create something that is just as effective. I enjoyed this read.
The third article is a lot like the first in which it point of bad things but doesn't combat it with anything good. The author makes fun of an info graphic and says why its bad without ways on how to make it better thus it tells you what not to do but it doesn't say why or how to fix it. This would be considered a horrible critic in any art class.
some articles on infographic material
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/09/11/25-useful-data-visualization-and-infographics-resources/
http://www.smashingapps.com/2011/11/24/34-stunning-infographics-to-understand-the-world-of-social-media.html
http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/50-informative-and-well-designed-infographics/
cool you tube video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyIMqsX3iH8
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