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Summary:

This invaluable guide provides a creative, informative, and practical introduction to the general principles of information design. With chapters on understanding the audience, structure, legibility and readability, selection of media, experimentation, and multi-platform delivery, An Introduction to Information Design gives a complete overview of this fundamental aspect of visual communication.

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• 1. What is information design? Definitions of information design; A brief history of information design; Why is information design necessary? What are the different types of information design?
• 2. Information design for specific audiences: Identifying the audience and their needs; Defining the audience; Activity: How to identify your audience; Internationalism; Inclusivity; Visual impairment; Hints and Tips: Designing for visual impairment; Case study: Designing for a target audience - children
• 3. Structuring information: Grids; Hierarchy of information; Dynamic composition and gesture; Sequence of information; Hints and Tips: Organizing information; Hints and Tips: Using a grid; Hints and Tips: Setting up the grid; Case study: Grid structure and hierarchy
• 4. Legibility and readability: Understanding legibility and readability; Readability: colour, tint and tone; Legibility, readability and contrast; Weight, size and scale; Typographic elements; Glossary of typographical terms; Graphic elements; Imagery; Hints and Tips: Visibility and contrast; Hints and Tips: Colour-coding; Hints and Tips: Choice of typeface, weight and scale; Case study: Illustration in information design; Case study: Graphics in information design
• 5. Realizing the design through appropriate media: Explanation of media; Choosing appropriate media; The difference between print and digital; Designing for different digital platforms; Computer data visualization; Exhibition design and design for the environment; Hints and Tips: Knowing the possibilities of media; Case study: Maintaining a brand's visual identity across different media
• 6. Experimentation and inspiration for the design process: Why is experimentation and inspiration important? Lateral thinking; Inspiration for design; Editing data for inspiration; The importance of trying out ideas; Hints and Tips: Taking inspiration from the world around you; Case study: Inspiration for the design process; Case study: Visual mapping
• 7. Information design in practice: print, interactive and environmental: Design outcomes; Routes for print-based information design; Case studies: Print-based information design; Routes for interactive information design; Case study: Interactive information design; Routes for environmental information design; Case studies: Environmental information design
• 8. Information design in practice: multi-platform delivery: Using multiple platforms; Case study: Interactive exhibition design; Case study: Environmental and interactive wayfinding; Conclusion
• Glossary
• Further reading / Websites
• Acknowledgements.

Author/Creator:

Coates, Kathryn , author

Contributors:

Ellison, Andy, 1967- , author

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

An introduction to information design [by Coates, K.]

Subjects:

Visual communication

Graphic arts

Graphic design (Typography)

Commercial art

General Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.
Description based on title page of print version.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (74 entries).

Digital Characteristics:

text file

Call Numbers:

NC997 .C63 2014eb

ISBNs:

1780673388 [Invalid]
9781780673387 [Invalid]
9781785391613 (electronic version)

OCLC Numbers:

910109331

Other Control Numbers:

gtp00562543 (source: CaBNVSL)
lkingid2014 (source: Credo)
[Unknown Type]: Credo9781785391613