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Lesson 6 Sections: 6-1 6-2 6-3 6-4 6-5 6-6 6-7 6-8 6-JFF 6-IDEA
Lesson 6 Sections: 6-1 6-2 6-3 6-4 6-5 6-6 6-7 6-8 6-JFF 6-IDEA
A06-01: Taking the Abstract to the Concrete - Infographics
Objectives:
- Start applying what you've learned in our textbook, Visual Language for Designers, as you begin to design an infographic for your portfolio exhibit 4. Also apply the principles of contrast, repetition, alignment, typography, and proximity to creating an easy to decipher, organized (message hierarchy), professional looking infographic.
Learn:
First of all - be sure to read Visual Language for Designers - Make the Abstract Concrete (Pages 129-168).
One very common graphic designs today are infographics. According to Wikipedia, Information graphics or infographics are graphic visual representations of information, data or knowledge intended to present information quickly and clearly. They can improve cognition by utilizing graphics to enhance the human visual system’s ability to see patterns and trends.
Have a look at the following, with a critical eye to design concepts you've already learned (Contrast or focal point, repetition for unity and organization, alignment for clarity and organization, proximity for grouping related informational items together, color choice, etc.:
First of all - be sure to read Visual Language for Designers - Make the Abstract Concrete (Pages 129-168).
One very common graphic designs today are infographics. According to Wikipedia, Information graphics or infographics are graphic visual representations of information, data or knowledge intended to present information quickly and clearly. They can improve cognition by utilizing graphics to enhance the human visual system’s ability to see patterns and trends.
Have a look at the following, with a critical eye to design concepts you've already learned (Contrast or focal point, repetition for unity and organization, alignment for clarity and organization, proximity for grouping related informational items together, color choice, etc.:
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There are many tools available to build infographics: Photoshop, Illustrator, even online tools:
For your portfolio exhibit 4 next week, you can use any of these tools, including Adobe Illustrator if you're familiar with that. Play around with these tools, just to see what they'd do for you, and what they'll limit you with for their free accounts. You might find it easier just to create an infographic in Photoshop, where you have total control over what you create. For resources, such as fonts, graphics, icons, backgrounds, and more - use the Photoshop Resources in the Resources section of our class website. Apply: Suggested process for creating an infographic:
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Infographic example
Infographic Example
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