Chapter four was very engaging and made me realize the many different ways of drawing in the viewers attention. The chapter explains how successful designers have used color, type, scale, rhythm, sounds, and motion in order to create beautiful design solutions. One of my favorite ways of drawing in the viewers attention is through weight and scale. I love adding this affect to my designs in order to create dramatic hierarchy. Something I also love as a viewer, is the use of graphic elements. Combining graphic elements with the important content makes gives the information a purpose. The graphic elements help to add meaning to something by a representational image.
One quote I really enjoyed in this chapter,
"Graphic design is a form of translation."
That is our job as graphic designers, to increase legibility in the most beautiful fashion.
I found this really interesting link that allows you to edit each individual element to the way you would want to use it for your own purposes! How cool
http://www.behance.net/gallery/Infographic-elements-Visual-Information-design/1043117
This website explains the importance of color, and what different colors mean to people
http://www.vanseodesign.com/web-design/color-meaning/
I found another site that allows you to download the vector infographic information. I would never suggest any designer to do this, but it may spark some creativity.. or you may be able to find a basic element you could use in them
http://www.designfreebies.org/free-vectors/8-free-infographic-vector-design-elements/
I found this website interesting, if you want to see the different types of infographics most commonly created, check it out.
http://blog.marketo.com/blog/2011/09/infographic-art-the-types-and-trends-marketers-must-know.html
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