Difference between revisions of "News graphics - Ivan"
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- Good design has two key elements: | - Good design has two key elements: | ||
− | # | + | # simplicity of design |
− | # | + | # complexity of data |
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+ | - Attractive displays of statistical information: | ||
+ | # Have a properly chosen format and design | ||
+ | # use words, numbers, and drawing together | ||
+ | # reflect a balance, proportion, a sense of relevant scale | ||
+ | # display an accessible complexity of detail | ||
+ | # often have a narrative quality, a story to tell about the data | ||
+ | # are drawn in a professional manner, with the technical details of production done with care | ||
+ | # avoid content-free decoration, including chartjunk | ||
* Beautiful Evidence, '''pages 116 - 117''' | * Beautiful Evidence, '''pages 116 - 117''' |
Revision as of 10:43, 26 August 2012
News graphics, technical illustrations, documentation.
Readings:
- Visual Explanations, pages 144 - 145
- Envisioning Information, chapter 3
- The Visual Display of Quantitative Information, chapter 2 and 9
- A ligt transparent color for flow-lines is allowing the underlying type to show through.
- Good design has two key elements:
- simplicity of design
- complexity of data
- Attractive displays of statistical information:
- Have a properly chosen format and design
- use words, numbers, and drawing together
- reflect a balance, proportion, a sense of relevant scale
- display an accessible complexity of detail
- often have a narrative quality, a story to tell about the data
- are drawn in a professional manner, with the technical details of production done with care
- avoid content-free decoration, including chartjunk
- Beautiful Evidence, pages 116 - 117