Information Design - Exercises

13/01/2023 - 27/01/2023 // (Week 1 - Week 3)
Denise Anjali // 0342430
Information Design // Bachelor of Design in Creative Media
Exercises

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INSTRUCTIONS


Exercise 1: Quantify & Visualise Data

We are instructed to arrange objects with relevant indicators written out to help visualise the quantity and data. I used a packet of mini lego that is meant to create a phoenix as the data to quantify. 

I started by sorting the blocks separately into solid coloured blocks and translucent coloured blocks. From this, I sorted them by their similar blocks and the quantity of each type of block in each colour. 

Figure 1.1: Solid colour blocks data sorting, Week 1 (17/01/2023)

Figure 1.2: Translucent colour blocks data sorting, Week 1 (17/01/2023)

 

Still keeping with the previous separation of solid and translucent blocks, I sorted the blocks with the same number of nodes on them together. 

Figure 1.3: Solid colour blocks data arrangement, Week 1 (17/01/2022)

Figure 1.4: Translucent colour blocks data arrangement, Week 1 (17/01/2023) 

For the final data presentation, I combined all the colours and sorted the blocks by similar shapes and number of nodes on them. I chose to stick with the squares that categorise the 

Figure 1.5: Final data, Week 1 (17/01/2023) 

Exercise 2: L.A.T.C.H Infographic

For this exercise, we were instructed to design a LATCH infographic that contained at least 4 of the LATCH principles. I went through the pokemon database and decided to categorise the paradox pokemon from Pokemon Violet & Scarlet for my infographic as they are exclusive to each version of the latest pokemon games. I categorised them into 4 principles: location, time, category, and hierarchy.
Location: The biome that they spawn in
Time: Version of Pokemon Violet & Scarlet that they appear in
Category: Type of Pokemon
Hierarchy: Spawn percentage of pokemon by biome

I sorted the paradox pokemon into these principles on a Google Sheet. I excluded Koraidon and Miraidon from the information as they do not spawn and can only be obtained by completing the storyline and following a set path. 

Image 2.1: Information sorting, Week 2 (20/02/2023)

From this, I sketched out the layout of the infographic. I referenced a few websites to create the map of the infographic, and from there started arranging the pokemon and their information. 

Image 2.2: Process of creating infographic, Week 2 (20/02/2023)

Finally after adjusting some final details, here is the final LATCH principle infographic about paradox pokemon's spawn percentages in the Pokemon Violet & Scarlet games. 

Image 2.3: Final infographic, JPEG, Week 2 (20/02/2023)

Map reference images: 

https://game8.co/games/Pokemon-Scarlet-Violet/archives/369146#hl_3

https://www.serebii.net/pokearth/paldea/greatcraterofpaldea.shtml

https://game8.co/games/Pokemon-Scarlet-Violet/archives/398752#hm_12

Spawn percentage statistics: 

https://www.powerpyx.com/list-of-exclusive-pokemon-in-scarlet-violet-editions/

Pokemon images source: 

https://pokemondb.net/pokedex/game/scarlet-violet

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REFLECTION

These exercises were the stepping stone for further exercises and led me to start thinking about how to showcase information in a way that is simple yet visually engaging. I found it confusing at first about how to sort information before I realised I shouldn't be looking at too much information at once. Focus on small bits of information in one go instead of trying to bit of more than I could chew.