Information Design Class
May 2022 - July 2022
Process Project
Create a visualization of a process of a minimum of 10 steps or stages of making something.
The goal is to use as few words/labels as possible. Make the images tell the story.
It can be an orderly sequence, or a simultaneous view.
Three Trips Project
Design a map/diagram which shows the routes, and documents 3 trips
1 - From your Boston living space to Ryder Hall – 15 kinds of information, minimum
2 - From your Boston living space to your hometown (where your parents live) – 15 kinds of info, minimum
3 - From your Boston living space to an overseas destination (your choice) – 15 kinds of info, minimum
( if your hometown, is overseas, choose an American destination, New York City or farther )
Thailand Infographic Project
Design a visually coherent group of information graphics about an assigned country
• map of the continent showing the country, and 5 nearby countries
• map of the country showing 5 major cities, and important geographic features, and political divisions
• the country’s size in relation to an American state, or group of states approximately in the shape of your country
• population: per square kilometer, in relation to Singapore
• population: change over the last 100 years ( suggested dates 1900, 1920, 1940, 1960, 1980, 2000, Today)
• population: in relation to 5 other nearby countries (see map of continent above)
• population: under 15, 15–60, over 60, in relation to total; also % of urban population
• top 4 exports in relation to total exports
• top 4 imports in relation to total imports
• 4 main export destinations and %, and 4 main origins of imports and %
• energy consumption: in relation to United States: total comsumption, and per head
• historical timeline with a minimum of 20 dates (6 –10 illustrations/icons, no photos)
• 5 agricultural products – amounts of crops/animals in relation to each other
• society: percentage of people with cars, tv sets, mobile telephone, internet, etc.
• number of airports & railway mi/km, in relation to another country on your continent
• religions % (christianity – % catholic/protestant; muslim – % sunni/shia, etc)
• languages or ethnic groups %
• three items relating to weather/climate
• two additional items relating to your interest
