Information Design-Exercises, FLIP Topics

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9/1/2023-25/2/2023

Ng Jia Xien 0355062

Information Design


Instruction

Week 1 Task 1

We were asked to recommend 3 professional motion graphics on our Blog with rationals and inspirations. 

video1

The video above is a motion graphic with geometric shapes, created by Lynn Brands. The whole video is simple but looks professional and its reason is that the visual elements match well with the background music. The pattern changes according to the dynamic rhythm making the whole visual nice and comfortable.

video2

This video was made by Hyun Hyun, not sure if it is professional? But it does look good to me, the whole video is complete and smooth. I like the tone of it the most, the color looks comfortable and cute, and the motion graphic is done smoothly.

video3

Of the three videos, this one is the most professional. This is the opening motion graphic animation for YueKai Flim & Television. It's full of details, visually appealing, and flows well throughout the video. I like this motion graphic the most, but it was also the most difficult one for me. 

Week 1 Task 2

In week 1 task 2, we were also asked to share our personal burnout experience on Blog.

At first, I wasn't sure of the definition of 'burnout', so I searched the internet and it said it was a state of physical or emotional exhaustion that also included a diminished sense of achievement and loss of personal identity. It reminded me of a difficult time I had in the second semester of my first year when I was taking a module called Design Research, and it was definitely a difficult experience for me. At first, I couldn't come up with a satisfactory topic for my research, and my lecturer always rejected what I submitted. Thinking about the topic and doing the research every night made me feel tired, stressed, and worried that I would do very badly in the module. So halfway through the module, I kind of gave up and didn't want to do anything more related to my research. However, my lecturer pushed me harder and encouraged me to keep going. Eventually, I started to regain my confidence that I could at least finish the research. Even though I still didn't do well in the module, I had a sense of accomplishment when I finished the research and I felt happy for myself that I could overcome my burnout and continue to work hard to finish my work.


Exercise 1: Quantify Data

Quantify raw data and visualize information as a photograph.

Fig1.1 Quantify Data

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

Present information according to this principle as a designed poster.

Fig2.1 Sketch

Fig2.2 L.A.T.C.H Poster ver1

Fig2.2 L.A.T.C.H Poster ver2

Location / Alphabet / Time / Category / Hierarchy


Location: Places on the map

Alphabet: Order of Pokemon's type

Category: Pokemon's type

Hierarchy: Catch rate from high to low 


FLIP Topics

Flip Topic 1: Types of Infographics

Flip Topic 2: Saul Wurman’s L.A.T.C.H

Flip Topic 3: Miller’s Law (Chunking)

Flip Topic 4: Manuel Lima’s 9 Directives Manifesto





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