Information Design - FLIP Classrooms
3/2/2025 - //2025 (Week 1 - Week 7)
Lim Yeng San (0366316)
Information Design / Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media / Taylors University
FLIP Classrooms
INSTRUCTIONS
Fig 1.1: The MIB for Information Design
PROCESS WORK
Week 1
Flip Classroom Task 1
We were tasked to research on infographics and their different types and uses.
I worked with my group members to prepare the presentation. I worked on
Statistical Infographics (Slide 5)
Fig 1.1: Infographics presentation
Flip Classroom Task 2
We were tasked to redesign a bad infographic using Canva.
Fig 1.2: Chosen infographic
Image source: https://venngage.com/blog/bad-infographics/
The infographic above is a bar chart showing the average heights of women in different countries. Each bar is represented with the general symbol for women. The chart items on the y-axis does not use accurate height measurements making the women from each country to have large and inaccurate size differences.
For my redesign, I referred to a website to get an accurate height scale for
all of the women of each country.
Comparing Heights website: https://www.mrinitialman.com/OddsEnds/Sizes/compsizes.xhtml
Fig 1.3: Height reference screenshot
I changed the design from a bar chart to a simple display. I represented each country with free graphics from Canva which were scaled according to the height reference.
Fig 1.4: Redesigned infographic
I found Canva to be really simple to use as it's very beginner friendly. There a lot of templates, designs and graphics to use which are free to use. For infographics, there are a large number of templates for charts like bar charts, pie charts and many more. However, there are features and designs that are locked behind a paywall, making designing limited.
Reflection
I learned how good infographic design attracts someone to learn the
information presented in a design. First impressions is one of the most
important factors in design.
Week 2
In-class Tutorial
In class, Mr. Kannan told us to compare a good infographic and a bad
infographic. I worked on the critique of the bad infographic (Slide 2).
Fig 1.5: Good vs bad infographic slides
Flip Classroom Task
In the lecture, we were tasked to present on the LATCH principle. I worked on
and presented the slide for Time (Slide 5).
Fig 1.6: LATCH principles
Reflection
LATCH is a really helpful guide for categorizing elements and maintain order
and balance in an infographic design. It also keeps the infographic design
from getting cluttered.
Week 4
In-class Tutorial
Mr. Kannan gave a demonstration on the vector animation. I used the
practice file and followed the lecture.
Fig 1.7: Vector animation practice
Flip Classroom Task
We learned about Miller's Law and Chunking and how they are applied in
posters, UX/UI design and processes.
Fig 1.8: Miller's Law
Reflection
Chunking keeps information from feeling like it's too much to process and
helps users to remember information easier. I'll be sure to apply in
information designs and other projects.
Week 5
Flip Classroom Task
We learned about Manuel Lima's 9 directives. We presented our slides with
an example for each directive and showed a good example that followed the
directives as well as a bad example. I presented my slide on directive 3,
cite your sources and the good example.
Fig 1.9: Manuel Lima’s 9 Directive Manifesto
Link to Canva presentation: https://www.canva.com/design/DAHC9oQoKLY/8DTNXQZOwlv6bq-WKthdVQ/view?utm_content=DAHC9oQoKLY&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=embeds&utm_source=link
Reflection
Manuel Lima's directives is a guide that keeps designs balanced as well as
maintain integrity in designers. Without it, designs would look disorderly and
fail to achieve their purpose.
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