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Binaebi Akah » PROJECT 2.A I590 Spring 2010
Digital Imagery as Technology & Information » SKETCH
“There is no such thing as
‘information overload,’ only
bad presentation.”
- Edward Tufte
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Binaebi Akah » PROJECT 2.A I590 Spring 2010
Digital Imagery as Technology & Information » DESIGN RESEARCH
Information Design Infographic Mindmap
Because we are rmly in the “Information
Age,” it seems to me that the method in which
we showcase information is imperative.
As mentioned by Alex Wright in the book
Glut, the internet has made it so people have
access to more information than ever before.
Yet, how much are we comprehending? It is
one thing to see information and understand;
it is another to comprehend and discuss.
Shown above is a Venn diagram by Andrew
Yau, a traditional method of encapsulating
information into a visual format meant for
comprehension. It is simple enough for a
cursory inspection, yet detailed to potentially
inspire passionate discussion.
With all of this information to sift through, it is
ever more difcult to remember information
that was once the standard, such as grammar.
In general, people are less likely to memorize
bits of information today because we rely
on the internet as a constantly-available
resource. That is, there is no need to
remember something now if I can look it up
later. Unless, that is, the information is shown
in a memorable, humorous method.
For instance, this is an infographic that walks
the reader through a decision tree for using
an apostrophe. It uses visuals to simplify the
information and provide examples, and so is
more memorable for the reader.
I chose these examples for their varying
levels of formality and ease of comprehension
when compared to prose papers.
The rst aids comprehension of the similarities
and differences within a set, delineated by
the different circles and colors. The second
utilizes comic-inspired images with arrows
and boxes to showcase relationships and
potential decisions.
The third is interesting because of its
informality. It is hand-drawn, does not
rely on grids, and has many colors. Yet,
the information is still understood, and
the content is memorable due to the self-
deprecating humor.
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Secondary Attributions
Edward Tufte quote from Adam Fullteron’s
blogpost discussing a Tufte workshop (http://
www.adamfullerton.com/?p=588) @ Jan 31, 2010
Photo of an infographic (source: Binaebi Akah,
drawn by Binaebi Akah, Bloomington IN
Jan 2010)
“What makes good information design?”
from Information is Beautiful (source: David
McCandless, http://www.informationisbeautiful.
net/2009/interesting-easy-beautiful-true/) @ Jan
31, 2010
“How to use an apostrophe” from The Oatmeal
(source: http://theoatmeal.com/comics/
apostrophe) @ Jan 31, 2010
“Behold the awesome science of
mindmapping” from Flickr (source: Tobias
Lunchbreath http://www.ickr.com/photos/
lunchbreath/4129600869/) @ Jan 31, 2010
“Clay Sharky on Information Overload vs Filter
Failure” (source: Boing Boing http://www.
boingboing.net/2010/01/31/clay-shirky-on-infor.
html) @ Feb 1, 2010
Primary Attributions
Lynn Dombrowski
Information as opinion and meaning-making
through creativity; using layers in InDesign.
Edward Tufte
Bad presentation of information leads
to information overload.
Alex Wright
Information and intellectual capital management
is difcult.
Binaebi Akah » PROJECT 2.A I590 Spring 2010
Digital Imagery as Technology & Information » ATTRIBUTIONS
Specifications
Designed by Binaebi Akah in Adobe InDesign CS4
using the Typography menu set.
Heading character style is Bookman Old Style
Regular, size 14 pt, leading 19 pt + tracking 30.
Paragraph character style is Verdana Regular,
size 10 pt, leading 14 pt + tracking 10.