decision_map_final

This decision map was the hardest of the three maps to do. I spent a good chunk of time working on deciding how the different decision paths would flow from  one topic to the next. I had to be aware of the design hierarchy between the design icons, the text, and the arrows to direction. I also spend a good amount of time developing ideas and designs for each decision so that it would be less of a reading map and more of a easy icon map.

Visual_information_final

This mini Zine book was a project allowing us students to learn about the printing from the Rizograph. I chose to work with two layers that incorporated scanned elements and hand drawn elements to enhance the “story” of the Zine. I focused a lot of my time on the hand drawn portions to embed the idea of the words so that they were creative but still legible. I also focused on the use of strokes and deciding colors for when the Zine was to be printed.

This map involved using visuals to provide data in a more interesting way. I focus on the individual designs of all the graphs from the pie chart that compared amounts to the dollar design that provided a total sum. I also spend time on the layout of the designs on the page and how they were being read from bottom to top as well as side to side.