Imaging and Design for Online Environment - 1st Sem ICT

Balance

The visual weight of objects, texture, colors, and space is evenly distributed on the screen.

Emphasis

Giving more weight or focus to some elements on the screen. It is used to give attention to the most important part or content

Proximity and Unity

Closely related elements should be placed together to be perceived as one unit of design.

Pattern, Repetition, and Rhythm

These are the repeating visual element on an image or layout to create unity in the layout or image. Rhythm is achieved when visual elements create a sense of organized movement.

Proportion

Refers to relative sizes and scales of the different element of the design in connection to the overall design.

Variety

This uses several design elements to draw a viewer's attention.

Information graphics or infographics

Used to represent information, statistical data, or knowledge in a graphical manner usually done in a creative way to attract the viewer's attention.

Visual Elements

Includes color coding, graphics, and reference icons.

Content Elements

Includes time frames, statistics and references.

Knowledge Elements

Consists of facts.

Cause and Effect Infographics

Infograpics that show the cause and effects of certain topics.

Chronological Infographics

Usually used to show a topic in a chronological or a step-by-step sequence.

Quantitative Infographics

Used to show statistics like charts, bar graphs, etc.

Directional Infographics

Similar to chronological infographics where you use arrows to direct the viewers attention to another aspect of the infographic.

Product Infographics

Used to promote products and services.

Uniqueness

Be innovative and it should no be rehashed version of other Infographics.

Simplicity

Put only important information.

Creativity and Boldness

Information must be obvious and direct to the point.

Minimalist Orientation

It must be concise, easy, and quick to read.

Shareability

Consider the characteristic of the infographics to be understood easily.

Nothing takes effect without a cause

This just means that you need to show the viewers the cause of the topic before discussing the effect of said topic.

Draw your Boundaries

Just don't overdo the pictures or images or it will look like a collage that looks like vomit.

Think in Color

Match the colors in your infographic like making the text in white in a dark background and vice versa.

Make it Appealing

Make it look good so it would attract and keep the viewer's attention.

Be Verifiable

The facts in the infographic should be verified and confirmed that the they are indeed true.