In an attempt develop myself as a designer I've picked up a few graphic design handbooks. This includes 'The Information Design Handbook' which I had a look through this evening. Here are some notes and points I picked up - With communication technology spreading rapidly, clear visual (and sometimes non-verbal) communication is of paramount importance when sharing ideas and concepts with a broad audience Information sets should be easy to absorb as well as efficient in delivery Information delivery is dependent on clarity of communication to retain its relevance to a global audience To forecast the future, it is important to have understanding of the past Some designers of interest -
'Most definitions of information design include language such as 'design for human use' or 'human-centred.' But what happens when the intended audience isn't mankind?' This is where there was mention of The Pioneer Plaque. It's the first illustration that a potential extraterrestrial life will see. Looking at how your designs can fulfil different learning styles -
'Most definitions of information design include language such as 'design for human use' or 'human-centred.' But what happens when the intended audience isn't mankind?' This is where there was mention of The Pioneer Plaque. It's the first illustration that a potential extraterrestrial life will see. Looking at how your designs can fulfil different learning styles -
- Visual learners prefer images when encountering new information
- Auditory/Verbal learners prefer experiencing new information in the form of written and spoken words
- Kinesthetic/Tactile learners acquire knowledge by doing and need to physically experience new information
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