http://www.ruanyifeng.com/blog/2012/05/responsive_web_design.html

responsive web design

http://wallblog.co.uk/2012/02/08/the-rise-of-visual-journalism-why-infographic-thinking-is-not-a-fad/

Interesting video interview here with designer Francesco Franchi, from Italy’s Intelligence in Lifestyle magazine, who talks about “infographic thinking” and “visual” journalism”.

Franchi says that “visual” journalism” combines the graphic and narrative, which he describes as a “representation and an intereptation of reality to develop an idea”.

Read more: http://wallblog.co.uk/2012/02/08/the-rise-of-visual-journalism-why-infographic-thinking-is-not-a-fad/#ixzz1utPJ4tfC

the criteria for designing an information graphic

here is the criteria which might be helpful to examine an information graphic and selected by me.

1.Graphic structure

A visual form is a logical extension of information

2.Efficiency

Easily to decode the information from the graphic

3.Aesthetic feeling

An appealing graphic to communicate the information

4.Get close to the audience

Appropriate balance between graphic and text






For example, the following picture is telling the main languages uses in Taiwan.

1.Graphic structure

A visual form is a logical extension of information

V this graphic express Taiwan by the island herself.

2.Efficiency

Easily to decode the information from the graphic 

V through the dialogue frame, three kinds of language is easily expressed. 

3.Aesthetic feeling

An appealing graphic to communicate the information

  the graphic itself is not a appealing one for general public due to the color and the shape is not vivid enough to attract. 

4.Get close to the audience

Appropriate balance between graphic and text

V the graphic has occupied 80% of the layout, will more attract people than the text only.

the mind map of information graphic

the mind map of information graphic
made by me
謹以此試圖記錄圖表設計的所有元素


information graphic=information+graphic (obviously).
due to the information and the graphic itself has covered very wide range in professional area,
the mind map below only provides a micro range of research .
個人認為, 圖表設計=圖表+設計, (好像是某種程度上的廢話)
由於圖表與設計本身就很多可以討論的了, 所以此圖也未必有表現出所有涵蓋的範圍

the information graphic in my life-2 (others)

台灣路上的一些圖表設計
包含圖表, 流程圖, 標示設計, 使用說明等等
可做於指示與廣告功能

here documented the diagrams and maps i met during a short time in Taiwan.

diagram is one of the most popular information graphic in or daily life,
use to explain how things work, the process, the instruction.


a instruction of using toilet

a diagram of the "weapons" which Taiwanese use in demonstrations

the toilet signs in National History Museum

map for tourist in Taiwan

using diagram as an advertise

the information graphic in my life-1 (pictogram)

most of people in my hometown knows graphic design, but they have no idea what information graphic is. Actually, information graphic is in our life. here's some information graphic captured by me which are surrounded in my daily life. 

this article documented the graphics on the path of my daily, 3/4/12~20/4/12 in Taiwan. 

the pictogram for package

1. on the cans of paint 

the graphic designer tried to use pictogram to highlights some feature of the paint. but the graphic does not work in some situation.

   


2. on the cover of the wet wipes



3. on the cartons of vacuum cleaner



the pictogram on the street


1. the sign of repair station in front of a 3C products store.

same store, indicated the forbidden behavior in it.  (no pet, drink, picture and smoking.)

 in a shop sign, in front of a coffee shop. (provides cafe, cake, tea and bread.)

shop sign of the convenient store (this branch provides toilet, place for eat and free wifi.)

the last one was took in Birmingham. what can pictogram can be a kind of guide in a retailer enviornment.

Our life in the future

http://www.mydesy.com/the-future-is-now07

Here is an very interesting article which is talking about what our life might going to be in the near future.
Basically, most of the trends shows due to the apple company and their skirts effect to other industry, our life will occupied by touch screens in the near future. (base on the internet, of course) All the information display will be a little different alter by the devices we use.
It is a quite interesting topic because it means the requirement for UI and information designer will increase. Sound like a good mews for me? Maybe I should think and practice more about the catalogue of symbolic study which more related to the subjects like this.