Graphs are essentially images that are used to convey information in a more simplistic, and typically easier to understand manner. The use of comparative design, where you take a familiar or recognizable artifact (i.e. a circle) and then apply the information to that artifact (thusly creating a pie chart) is an incredibly useful means of [...]
Archive for January, 2010
Nightingale Song
Posted in Uncategorized on January 26, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Unicornography
Posted in Uncategorized on January 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This reading was really interesting. I must admit that the graphics in the book did not seem very applicable in a real world setting, but did provide a unique perspective on different approaches I could take to creating tables. The idea of spine-centralized networks is really useful, and will definitely be something to consider for [...]
This Magic Moment
Posted in 1 on January 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
As with any class and new textbook, there is a certain amount of time that it takes to become acclimated with the expectations of the new class and the new material being presented. Fortunately, much of what was covered in these first two chapters is material I have already covered in a few of [...]
I’m Looking Through You…
Posted in Visual Rhetoric on January 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
So what is visual rhetoric anyways? Here is the definition I’ve constructed from my unimpressive myriad background in rhetoric and visual design: Using visual elements to communicate ideas and persuade by understanding, employing, and manipulating the preconceptions of the learned signifiers of images, typography and arrangement in a particular context. Employs elements of classical rhetoric, [...]
