Information Design: Exercises
Information Design
07/01/2018 - 21/01/2018 (Week 1 to Week 3)
Afsah Faheem (0334242)
Information Design: Exercises
LECTURES
Week 1
07/01/2018
This week, was an introductory class to what information design is. We were briefed on what the module would require from us and what we were expected to do. Information design is basically a means of communication through visualisation. In the lecture conducted today, we learnt that visuals are more effective since they can be processed quicker.
INSTRUCTIONS
EXERCISES
Week 1
07/01/2019
This week, we were given an exercises which involved buttons. We were asked to split the buttons into categories based on size and texture and gather information about them. We were then told to create an infographic poster using the gathered information.
Week 1
08/01/2019
Process for the infographic animation video, 'Desserts for Stressed Times.'
Feedback
Week 2: Mr.Kanan saw my work and told me it was good but the background distracted from the original design so asked me to make a solid colour background.
REFLECTION
Week 1: This week was intense, for some reason, we had an assumption that this semester would be easy but nope. This week was just us being handed work everyday and being told we would have to present and presenting is nit my strong point. Sage fright is my best friend and is always there when its time to present but heres to a good semester.
Week 2: The first day of this week ended with tears. Presenting happened and where I had to repeat my slide and got praised by the lecturers, I ended up crying but discreetly so no one could tell which had me feeling like a spy but I hope the next presentations go well.
Week 3: No reflection due to intercultural trip.
Week 4: The pokemon exercise seemed like a very hard task to do and half way through it I got confused because of the keyframes but confusion is just another fancy word for experience and skill. I got over my fear of after effects and realised its not that scary to work on. Working on my project, I understood how the games were designed and which tools are used to make games or videos or animations look the way they look, its all after effects. And, I now know how to do it also.
07/01/2018 - 21/01/2018 (Week 1 to Week 3)
Afsah Faheem (0334242)
Information Design: Exercises
LECTURES
Week 1
07/01/2018
This week, was an introductory class to what information design is. We were briefed on what the module would require from us and what we were expected to do. Information design is basically a means of communication through visualisation. In the lecture conducted today, we learnt that visuals are more effective since they can be processed quicker.
Week 1
09/01/2019
This week we were asked to present the nine directive manifestos of Manuel Lima.This consisted of function go flow, interactivity, citation, the power of narrative, relevancy, time, knowledge, avoiding extreme visualisations and how to not glorify aesthetics.
Week 2
14/01/2019
This week we were asked to present the L.A.T.C.H organisation method. L stands for location, A stands for alphabet, T stands for time, C stands for categorisation and H stands for Hierarchy. We were then assigned with the task to create a pokemon animation using the latch method.
This week we were asked to present the L.A.T.C.H organisation method. L stands for location, A stands for alphabet, T stands for time, C stands for categorisation and H stands for Hierarchy. We were then assigned with the task to create a pokemon animation using the latch method.
Week 3
21/01/2019
No lecture due to the intercultural trip.
Week 4
28/01/2019
This week, we returned from the intercultural trip and were asked to prepare a presentation on Miller's law.
The same week, we were asked to prepare a presentation in class about isometric design.
INSTRUCTIONS
EXERCISES
Week 1
07/01/2019
This week, we were given an exercises which involved buttons. We were asked to split the buttons into categories based on size and texture and gather information about them. We were then told to create an infographic poster using the gathered information.
1.1 Buttons Sorted
1.2 Information gathered.
Week 2
14/01/2019
This week was submission week for the infographic button poster. For the infographic poster, I wanted to do something galaxy based. My idea came for the phrase 'a cluster of stars,' which I renamed to 'a cluster of buttons.'
2.1 I started by making my overall design in illustrator with the colours added and the title as well as they key for the sizes.
2.2 I then added the second round of buttons under the title that would be displaying the names of the colours of the buttons
2.3 I then added the other buttons
2.4 I then started adding the letters
2.5 I then added the background and made a gradient background to add to the galaxy theme.
2.6 Final Draft
2.7 Final after receiving feedback.
08/01/2019
Process for the infographic animation video, 'Desserts for Stressed Times.'
1.1 Notes
1.2 Pictures taken online for the animation.
1.3 Creating video in Adobe After Effects
1.4 Video for Infographic Animation
Week 4
28/01/2019
This week was the submission for the pokemon exercise given in Week 2.
3.1 Starting off animation in after effects
3.2 Placing the map
3.3 Starting by adding the first location
3.4 Added a poke ball to showcase the pokemon
3.5 Added first version of pokemon
3.6 Added the evolution of that pokemon
3.7 Repeated the above steps fro all pokemon
3.8 I then added the pokemon logo
3.9 Final Video for pokemon
Feedback
Week 2: Mr.Kanan saw my work and told me it was good but the background distracted from the original design so asked me to make a solid colour background.
REFLECTION
Week 1: This week was intense, for some reason, we had an assumption that this semester would be easy but nope. This week was just us being handed work everyday and being told we would have to present and presenting is nit my strong point. Sage fright is my best friend and is always there when its time to present but heres to a good semester.
Week 2: The first day of this week ended with tears. Presenting happened and where I had to repeat my slide and got praised by the lecturers, I ended up crying but discreetly so no one could tell which had me feeling like a spy but I hope the next presentations go well.
Week 3: No reflection due to intercultural trip.
Week 4: The pokemon exercise seemed like a very hard task to do and half way through it I got confused because of the keyframes but confusion is just another fancy word for experience and skill. I got over my fear of after effects and realised its not that scary to work on. Working on my project, I understood how the games were designed and which tools are used to make games or videos or animations look the way they look, its all after effects. And, I now know how to do it also.
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