Information Design - Exercises

05 / 02 / 2025 — 23 / 02 / 2025 (Week 01 — Week 03)

Jordan Axel / 0354894

Information Design / Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media / Taylor's University

Exercise 1-2

INSTRUCTIONS

Exercise 1 - Quantify & Visualize Data (Week 1)

For the first activity, we must quantify the item we have selected and organize them in a visually appealing chart or layout. To help us visualize the quantity and data, the item must be presented exactly as it is, with pertinent signs spelled out with pens.

I used Sour Skittles for this exercise and A3 paper. There were 37 pieces of Skittles 10 Yellow, 8 Red, 7 Green, also 7 Purple, and 5 Orange. I did research and see a few reference but, I got the idea from the Skittles packaging itself because I didn't find any reference that matches.

Random arrange Skittles

Sorted Skittles

Arranged

Draft


Final

Exercise 2 - L.A.T.C.H (Week 2)

INSTRUCTION:
1. Organize a group of information into a visual poster that combines and utilizes the LATCH principles (Minimum 4). 

2. You are required to use the digital photo editing/illustration software available to assemble the information into a LATCH infographic poster. 

3. You are allowed to reuse back the images but you have to create the rest of visuals to complete the poster.

REQUIREMENTS:
1. Size resolution: A4

Reference


References


Exercise 2

L - Location
Where each stone was first found

T - Time
Their first appearance in the MCU

C - Category
Essential for Thanos’ Goal

H - Hierarchy
Difficulty to obtain




Sketch

I decided to do infinity stones from MCU or Marvel Cinematic Universe. This Idea came up my mind after a few ideas like helmet history, bike history, etc. I used to love Marvel movies before it sunk, I love Ironman but they killed him with infinity stones. I also love the adventure and journey of finding what is the stone's power and how to find it. The information of the infinity stones can be found in the movie or websites not in the comics because there is a few difference from the comics. 


Editing pictures for the poster

Because i want a comic style effect and i want the picture to be like its printed on old comics, I make a failed printing effect and old paper texture.

Testing halftone effect

Progress

I tried different colors for the background and different approach
Progress


I use both Photoshop and Illustrator for this exercise. The halftone effect is better in photoshop and also for masking images. I made a mistake by doing the halftone effect 1 by 1 each image however I didn't took long to realize and redo.

Masking

after placing all the images in Illustrator I went to photoshop to add paper texture and do the halftone effect for that vintage comic look.


Colored draft

Adding texture


FINAL

FINAL POSTER

REFLECTIONS

Both exercises taught me the basics of information design. The first exercise helped me understand how to visualize data effectively while considering factors like distribution and relationships. I also learned the importance of choosing the right visualization techniques for accurate data representation. The L.A.T.C.H. Infographic Poster exercise showed me how to structure information using the L.A.T.C.H. framework. By organizing content into clear categories with distinct visuals, I created an engaging and easy-to-navigate poster.

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