Information Design - FLIP Classroom

4/1/2022 - 3/2/2022 ( Week 1- Week 6 )

Sasilvia Cheong Pei Hoong / 0345031 / Bachelors of Design in Creative Media

Information Design

FLIP Classroom

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INSTRUCTIONS

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Week 1: FLIP Topic 1- Different types of infographics and online tools

Group Task
For our group task we were required to find out what are the different types of infographic and the kind of information they are applicable for and also an example for each identified type.

Our group decided to meet up on discord to have our discussion about the task. We all did multiple research on the different types of infographics and wrote the necessary ones down in a google docs sheet with example of images and their credit links for easier pasting in the google slides next. We then separated around 2-3 slides each to do, I was in charge of resume and list infographic. After we were done we gave ourselves a time schedule to send in our recordings for them to be combined into one video.

Fig. 1.1 FLIP Topic 1 presentation slides (10/1/2022)

Fig. 1.2 FLIP Topic 1  presentation (10/1/2022)

Individual Task
We were also given an individual task. Where we have to pick one free online infographic tool and re-design one poorly constructed infographic poster through our own experimentation with the selected tool.

First, I started by going through the internet and multiple articles to search for poorly designed infographics. It took me quite some time to find one as they do not usually pop up as actual infographic but more like templates. After an hour later, I managed to find this infographic about "Severe Business Consequences Stem from Poor Supplier Data".

Fig. 2.1 Badly designed infographic (12/1/2022)

There are a few things that I did not like about this infographic. Firstly, the use of colour combination is somewhat boring and does not contrast with each other which makes it boring to read and also does not catch any attention from the people. Secondly, the fonts are a huge problem, they are way too small even when I squint my eyes I can hardly read them. The type of font chosen is also pretty bad as it does not match with each other. The layout of the infographic is overall terrible and it will get boring to read as you get more into it. Other than that, the overuse of the donut chart is boring and uncreative.

Fig. 2.2-2.4 Templates from Canva (12/1/2022)

After picking out a badly designed infographic, I decided to use Canva as the free online tool that I will be using to redesign the infographic. Before doing so I went through the variety of templates Canva has provided. Even though there are a lot of options, too bad most of the really nice ones area blocked by a pay wall. Since Canva had too much to choose from and I started getting a headache I decided to narrow down my options to business infographics and I found the above three really pretty and organized. In the end I decided to pick fig.1.4 as the template that I am going to use.

Fig. 2.5 Black and Orange colour combination

Fig. 2.6 Soybean and Eclipse colour combination

Fig. 2.7 Pink and Navy Blue colour combination

Fig. 2.8 Mango Mojito and Terrarium Moss colour combination (12/1/2022)

Before placing all the information from the badly design infographic to the new template I went for a colour combination hunt and I came across this website that gives a ton of colour combinations. I went for the two colour combination as I think it will suit the template that I went for best as it does not look too messy and will look more professional. 

Fig. 2.9-2.12 Redesigns (13/1/2022)

Following all the colour combination that I have chosen I redesign 4 infographics. Out of all of them my favorite one is the pink and navy blue as it has contrast and also a refreshing feeling to it.

Fig. 2.13 Testing out other icons (13/1/2022)

I also tried testing out more on the icon options that Canva has provided and I found these moods ones adorable but sadly it did not suit the theme as it was too bright and playful for a business infographic. In the end I still went for my favorite one that is the pink and navy blue with cleaner icons. 

Final Redesign

Fig. 2.14 Final redesign (13/1/2022)

Difficulty, intuitiveness

As someone who used Canva since a long time ago I do find it very simple and easy to use. The options for the margins, rulers and guidelines makes life so much more easier.  One thing that I am not much a fan of is the automatic locking option as I do not get to freely place certain things I want and it gets really irritating. But other than that Canva is definitely a great place for beginners to start using their online tools as it provides clear and easy manuals on how to use it and it saves so much time.

Usefulness

Canva is 100% a useful website that people can go on and create digital products easily and also really fast. It is really easy to get used to Canva. I personally love the colour picking tool where I can just drop the codes of the colour I want and immediately get it. The way we get to change the colours of our icons is also a wonderful thing. The design templates is something very useful and makes people create new things with ease. The data charts were very easy to use, where we are able to just drop in the amount and information we want and we get the result instantly without having to create it from scratch.

Design templates, choices

The huge variety of templates in Canva always surprises me, if only we don't have to pay for some it will be so much better. I also love the cute icons the provided and also the data charts and so on.

Week 2: FLIP Topic 2- Saul Wurman's L.A.T.C.H

L.A.T.C.H is a method of information organization that consist of these principles:

• Location
• Alphabet
• Time
• Category
• Hierarchy

In our group we have to present an explanation on the topic and provide examples or scenarios of what information best utilized with each principle. 

Same like how we did with our first FLIP topic we met at discord and did research in the multiple articles that we have found. Then we went onto google slides and did our own parts. This time I was in charge for the introduction.

Fig. 3.1 FLIP Topic 2 presentation slides (11/1/2022)

Fig. 3.2 FLIP Topic 2 presentation (12/1/2022)

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REFLECTION

Being able to make the slides and doing the research on the FLIP topics had helped me ingrained all the knowledge to my head. The knowledge learned will help me in being able to create and collect info in the future. Where I am able to apply all the aspects and utilize them in various form of info. 

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REFERENCE

Fig. 2.1 Badly designed infographic (12/1/2022)

https://www.supplychainquarterly.com/articles/3456-survey-poor-supplier-data-is-hurting-procurement-and-sourcing-organizations

Fig. 2.2-2.4 Templates from Canva (12/1/2022)

https://www.canva.com/

Fig. 2.5-2.8 Mango Mojito and Terrarium Moss colour combination (12/1/2022)

https://www.designwizard.com/blog/design-trends/colour-combination