05 Information design: Wellness within reach
Project brief
The goal of this project was to construct an information visualisation based on one of three topics and texts: The Future of Work, The Future of Wellbeing, and The Future of the Planet. In order to create a compelling infographic, we had to familiarize ourselves with the text and other information resources relevant to the theme. After conducting thorough research, the information gathered was to be presented as a static digital vertical narrative. Information visualization is designed to make sense of data. It can be used to explore relationships between data, to confirm ideas held about data or to explain data in an easy-to-digest format. This is in order to make information more accessible, understandable and relatable to others.
Deliverables
01. Vertical Narrative
02. PDF showcasing processwork
Design strategy
In this infographic, the focus is on how smart cities can improve human well-being. The main theme throughout the vertical narrative was closeness. By doing thorough research I discovered that closeness is one of the main reasons that smart cities are becoming so popular, closeness to nature, family and friends and facilities. The visual style was kept plain to allow the data to be the main attraction. The visual style was heavily influenced by the idea of vertical livinf in smart cities as well as glass architecture. The colour palette was minimal, with only red, blue and green used as the main colour scheme.
Research and development
Visual inspiration
This moodboard inspired me to the illustration style most suitable to the concept
Wireframes and initial sketches
Colour palette
The colour palette was kept minimal, only shades and tones of red, blue and green
Refining the visualisation
A few examples of the process. Every day there is something that you can improve on and in the end all of those little improvements make a big difference.
Final infographic
