Information Design / Exercises 1 & 2

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 06/02/24 - 14/02/24 / Week 1 - Week 2

Sheren Princessa Davon / 0362134

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

Exercises 1 & 2

INSTRUCTIONS



EXERCISES

 Exercise 1 - Quantify and Visualize Data 

We are tasked to arrange and quantify objects and present them in a chart or layout. I chose some small circular discs from a board game.

Fig 1.1 Unorganized discs

Final Exercise 1

Fig 1.2 Arranged Layout - Week 1 (06/02/24)


My final arranged layout consists of 56 discs which I organized by color.

 Exercise 2 - L.A.T.C.H. Poster 

We were tasked to organize a group of information into a visual poster that combines and utilizes minimum 4 of the LATCH principles. We are allowed to choose and compile data from 3 topics, Pokémon/FFXIV Bestiary/Dinosaurs. I chose Pokémon.

First, I did some research in the Pokedex website, where I found out that there are different generations and elements of Pokémon. Then I started picking different Pokémon evolutions with different elements each.

Fig 2.1 First draft of Pokémons

Then, I searched up some inspiration and came up with two sketches. I compiled it all into a mood board.
Fig 2.2 First sketch and moodboard


But then, after more research I found out that the Pokémon Generations are separated by region, meaning one region will most probably have one generation of Pokémon. So, I picked a specific location, Melemele Island found in the Alola Region, habitat of 7th Generation Pokémon. 


Fig 2.3 Pokémons chosen
 

Then, I applied the LATCH theory and decided which principles to my poster. I created a mood board in which I created two additional sketches. 

L - Melemele Island (Alola region)
A
T - Evolution, generation
C - Element
H - Evolution

Fig 2.4 Final Mood Board


I decided on Sketch #4 and decided to work on my poster in Adobe Illustrator. I placed my reference and sketch beside my artboard and made the base Pokéball where the island will be in.

Fig 2.5 Process #1

Then, I placed the reference of Melemele Island and replicated it in my illustration, as I want my infographic to be as accurate as possible.

Fig 2.6 Process #2

Finally, I placed in the Pokémons in their respective habitats, classified based on their evolutions. I added a legend to indicate the elements.

Fig 2.7 Process #3


I ended up with two final posters, in which I decided to go for the second one as it has a better flow and layout.

Fig 2.8 Two final poster options

After receiving feedback from Mr. Shamsul, I went and made some changes to the final poster, changing the shapes into circles and adding a few textures.


Final Exercise 2
For the final poster, I classified 4 types of Pokémon found in the Melemele Island, categorized by their own hierarchical evolutions. I also picked one Pokémon from each element to further apply the LATCH principle. While I was doing my research, I found out that there is actually a Generation 1 Pokémon amongst Generation 7 Pokémons, which I added to create further categorization.

L - Melemele Island (Alola region)
A
T - Evolution, Generation
C - Element, Generation
H - Evolution

Fig 2.9 Final Infographic - JPG. Week 2 (14/02/24)


Fig 2.10 Final Infographic - PDF. Week 2 (14/02/24)


FEEDBACK

During the Week 3 class, I got some feedback from Mr. Shamsul regarding my Exercise 2:

- Make the background of the Pokémon round, keeping it with the rounded theme
- No need to tilt the "Gen 1" "Gen 7" text
- Background a bit plain

REFLECTION

Exercise 1
This exercise was a nice way to get an introduction to this module, especially organizing data. I found it quite therapeutic too, I liked creating a layout to present the organized data into a nicer and presentable form. Overall, it was a nice exercise.

Exercise 2
I got to learn about the LATCH theory and how to apply it to my design. I'm sure this will be useful for me in the future when designing posters and infographics. This exercise was a great way to practice my designing skills and also figuring out how to organize data into an aesthetic poster. 


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