Week 04

Agenda

Tuesday 2/26/2020

Due

• Decide on topic for Info Graphic as it relates to an aspect of DNA and/or DNA barcoding.
• Research topic. Find at least three resources, preferably with relevant data.
• Lots of Reading & Watching (See Homework Week3)

Lecture

• Project 1 – Phase 1: Collecting Information Handout
  Based on your research, decide on a topic for your Info Graphic as it relates to an aspect of DNA and/or DNA barcoding and how it impacts (or could in the future) one aspect of society  (i.e. healthcare, criminal justice, farming, etc).
• Lecture – Research. How and where to collect data (See Lecture Week4)
• Review findings of excellent Info Graphics (See Posts Week1)
• Discussion – the creative process, research and developing ideas
• Illustrator Continued: Graphs and Charts: (See Lesson Week4)
• Watch:

Homework

Assignment

• Complete – Phase 1: Collecting Information Handout
• Continue to research project and start sketching ideas into your sketch book

Reading

• Read: Willis, Derek. “Where to Find Data” Data Institute 2018 ProPublica, October 1, 2018 (ProPublica)
• Read: Miller, Meg. “The NYT’s New Look Is A Masterpiece Of Information Design” FastCompany, March 3, 2017. (FastCompany)

Watching

• Watch:  Amazon Empire, The Rise and Reign of Jeff Bezos,Frontline, Feb, 18, 2020. (PBS FRONTLINE)
• Watch: Basic Calculations in Illustrator: Create a pie chart | Sunflood Studios (YouTube)
• Watch: Making Bubble Charts (Circle Scatterplots) using Illustrator | Jonathan Soma (YouTube)
• Watch: Illustrator CC Tutorial | 3D Graphic Design Transparent Tubes | Graphic Tweakz (YouTube)