Week 01

Agenda

Tuesday 08/27/19

Introductions – Welcome!
  • Overview of the three main projects for the semester
  • Class requirements and expectations
Lecture
  • Data Visualization and Info Graphics
  • Visual Storytelling and Data Journalism
  • Science Visualization – explaining complex problems visually
In-Class
  • Collecting Data
  • Intro to Illustrator
Homework
  • Read: Florence Nightingale is a Design Hero
  • Review the following website: 5wgraphics.com
    Find an excellent example of each of the following (copy and paste the URL to a document that you will be able to call up in class next week):

    • 1 Info Graphic
    • 1 Diagram
    • 1 Flow Chart

12 thoughts on “Week 01”

  1. An Excellent Example for the Info Graphic.”Science”

    UNICEF USA : http://www.5wgraphics.com/en/gallery.php

    Commonfund : http://www.5wgraphics.com/en/gallery.php

    An Excellent Example for the Diagram. “ Visual Image”

    American Museum of Natural History : http://www.5wgraphics.com/en/gallery.php

    Malaria Vaccine Initiative : http://www.5wgraphics.com/en/gallery.php

    Science et Vie (France)

    An Excellent Example for the Chart.” Line Base”

    National Geographic Magazine : http://www.5wgraphics.com/en/gallery.php

    Intellectual Ventures : http://www.5wgraphics.com/en/gallery.php

  2. Diagram

    http://www.5wgraphics.com/img/gallery/5w-sample-170-spider-anatomy.jpg

    drawing that shows the different parts of something and how they work together.
    diagram is a graph, chart, drawing or plan that explains something by showing how the parts relate to each other.

    Chart

    http://www.5wgraphics.com/img/gallery/5w-sample-100-epa-score.jpg

    It shows by using line chart how much epa air pollution score different car branding have mile per galons.

    http://www.5wgraphics.com/img/gallery/5w-sample-166-exploring-cuba.jpg

    Infographic

    http://www.5wgraphics.com/img/gallery/5w-sample-205-r2t2-laboratories-therma4.jpg

    infographic is a form of visual communication meant to capture attention and enhance comprehension.

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