Information Design: Exercise 1

Information Design / Week 01 – Week 03

Exercise 1

Low J- Yin / 0352888

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Introduction

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Exercise

Exercise 1: Quantifiable Information 

- Quantify raw data and visualize information as a photograph
- Visual representation of numerical data that allows for easy interpretation and analysis. 

Instruction:
Gather a set of objects and separate it into category such as color, shape, pattern, and other quantifiable factor.
Example:

1. Box of Lego
2. Jar of button
3. Jar of marble ball
4. Set of colourful rubber strap & more.

In this exercise you're required to quantify our chosen objects and arrange them into a presentable layout or chart. 
The information must be presented as is, and you need to arrange the objects with relevant indicators written out with pens to help you to visualize the quantity and data. The examples of objects that can be use are buttons, coins, lego pieces, M&Ms, and more.

I used Skittles fruit flavour candy to arrange as raw data, and i started the raw data with different colour and arrange with the amount of the candy.

fig1.0 idea#1

After arrange the alignment of the candy, i make a sequence with few idea, #2 idea will be making it as flower shape such as what we usually saw on poster design.

fig1.1 idea#2

Next, i arrange it as idea#3.

fig1.2 idea#3

As it is a rainbow candy, so i decided to make it as "rainbow" sequence for idea#4.

fig1.3 idea#4

Last will be idea#5,

fig1.4 idea#5

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Reflection

Throughout this course, I have gained a deeper understanding of how information design plays a crucial role in effectively communicating complex data. Initially, I thought information design was just about making things look visually appealing, but I’ve learned that it’s more about structuring and presenting information in a way that is clear, engaging, and easy to understand.

One of the key takeaways from this course was the importance of hierarchy, color, and typography in guiding the viewer’s attention.