Eric Malone Reading 5
Make the Abstract Concrete:
“The power of the unaided mind is highly overrated. Without external aids, memory, thought and reasoning we are all constrained.”
Taking an abstract thought process and converting it into easy to understand concrete visual representation is the goal at hand.
How abstract graphics work:
The relationship between the visual elements and the is very important. Making this juxtaposition should be the main goal. Many technical, scientific and business publications utilize abstract graphics because they provide a concrete reference to abstract ideas.
Data displays:
Graphs and tables are an effective way to display data. A visual representation makes comparing two sets of data far more simple to understand. As in a pie chart it is simple to see which section is larger. Using numbers and figures is far less welcoming and much more difficult to understand quickly. Data displays should provide a shortcut to understanding the intended message of the designer.
Visualization of information:
The vehicle used to deliver information is extremely important. Vehicles could include illustrated visuals, geographic visuals and timelines. Sometimes the choice is fairly simple because the data demands it. Other times much critical thinking is required to find something that works. You need to try to look at things from different perspectives in order to deliver information in an easy to digest manor.
