An Introduction to Information Design / Coates, Kathryn.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Coates, Kathryn, author.

Ellison, Andy, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Commercial art.

Graphic arts.

Graphic design (Typography).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (208 pages)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Laurence King, 2014.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Information design is the visualization of information through graphic design. This invaluable guide provides a creative, informative, and practical introduction to the general principles of information design. With chapters on understanding the audience, structure, legibility and readability, selection of media, experimentation, and multi-platform delivery, An Introduction to Information Design gives a complete overview of this fundamental aspect of visual communication. Fully illustrated case studies from leading designers provide professional insight into the challenges involved in creating information design for print, interactive, and environmental media. Practical exercises and tips enable the reader to put this learning into practice. This makes it the perfect book for graphic design students as well as design enthusiasts.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Introduction

1. What is information design?

Definitions of information design

A brief history of information design

Why is information design necessary?

What are the different types of information design?

2. Information design for specific audiences

Identifying the audience and their needs

Defining the audience

Activity: How to identify your audience

Internationalism

Inclusivity

Visual impairment

Hints and Tips: Designing for visual impairment

Case study: Designing for a target audience - children

3. Structuring information

Grids

Hierarchy of information

Dynamic composition and gesture

Sequence of information

Hints and Tips: Organizing information

Hints and Tips: Using a grid

Hints and Tips: Setting up the grid

Case study: Grid structure and hierarchy

4. Legibility and readability

Understanding legibility and readability

Readability: colour, tint and tone

Legibility, readability and contrast

Weight, size and scale

Typographic elements

Glossary of typographical terms

Graphic elements

Imagery

Hints and Tips: Visibility and contrast

Hints and Tips: Colour-coding

Hints and Tips: Choice of typeface, weight and scale

Case study: Illustration in information design

Case study: Graphics in information design

5. Realizing the design through appropriate media

Explanation of media

Choosing appropriate media

The difference between print and digital

Designing for different digital platforms

Computer data visualization

Exhibition design and design for the environment

Hints and Tips: Knowing the possibilities of media

Case study: Maintaining a brand's visual identity across different media

6. Experimentation and inspiration for the design process.

Why is experimentation and inspiration important?

Lateral thinking

Inspiration for design

Editing data for inspiration

The importance of trying out ideas

Hints and Tips: Taking inspiration from the world around you

Case study: Inspiration for the design process

Case study: Visual mapping

7. Information design in practice: print, interactive and environmental

Design outcomes

Routes for print-based information design

Case studies: Print-based information design

Routes for interactive information design

Case study: Interactive information design

Routes for environmental information design

Case studies: Environmental information design

8. Information design in practice: multi-platform delivery

Using multiple platforms

Case study: Interactive exhibition design

Case study: Environmental and interactive wayfinding

Conclusion

Glossary

Further reading / Websites

Index

Acknowledgements

Picture credits.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Online resource; Title from title page (viewed March 18, 2014)

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OCLC:

1314629039