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“Infographics help fill the gap between words and pictures.” – Edward Tufte “Information graphics – or infographics – are graphic representations of information, data or knowledge designed to present information quickly and clearly.” Infographics are a great way to display a short burst of typographically filled with illustrations and diagrams. This makes it easier for…Continue Reading #IXD104 Week 8

“A picture is worth a thousand words” It holds no doubt that humans are programmed to learn faster through visual means than type. Humans get more pleasure by looking at visual images of different colour, shapes and designs than to read paragraphs upon paragraphs of written word. This is specially import for me in UX/UI…Continue Reading #IXD104 – Art in Action

This class Paul introduced us to our diagrammatic part of the semester. As I finish off my travel app I look forward to seeing what’s in store for this section. “The commonality between science and art is in trying to see profoundly – to develop strategies of seeing and showing.” – Edward Tufte Data is…Continue Reading #IXD104 Week 7

David Airey dives into detail about visual identity and the design process in his book ‘Identity Designed’. It is an interesting book with a variety of case studies that he devolves into and dissects. In this book he also looks at client interaction and the strategic direction of design. He starts off the book exploring…Continue Reading #IXD103 Week 4 – Identity Designed: The Definitive Guide to Visual Branding

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The Importance of Typography Type is approximately 94% of visual communication and is the driving force for visual communication. Throughout human history type has been ever present in all areas of the world in many different cultures expressing unique and individual visual gestures and visual communication with it being altered through cultural and historical reference….Continue Reading #IXD103 Week 3 – Typography

For this class Paul will go over illustration in UI design. I really enjoyed looking at all the different artistic styles that many other UI designers have created, it is inspiring to see the creativity, consistency and uniqueness of each one. Each one of these interfaces follows a different artistic style through illustrations and iconography….Continue Reading #IXD104 Week 4

In todays class we had a look at icons, their functions and style. “Trying to capture the essence of an object or idea with only a few lines and at the same time maintaining its elegance is pretty much design in a nutshell. That’s what’s so great about icons, they’re tiny poems.” —Kyle Tezak This…Continue Reading #IXD104 Week 2

Our first class for our IXD104 module consisted of a brief introduction into what we will be doing this semester. Such as a illustrative project and a diagrammatic project. Pictures/Visuals can hold information like nothing else. Humans are 43% more absorbent to visuals than to the written word. In this semester I hope to learn…Continue Reading #IXD104 Week 1

What does it mean to be unique? The world of branding is a very competitive market thus standing out is key. To be successful is to be good at being different so I must incorporate my most unique values into my brand to create a unique visual identity which can be widely recognized. What can…Continue Reading #IXD103 Week 4 – Exploring Identity