INFORMATION DESIGN / EXERCISES / GCD60504

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4/2/2026 - 15/2/2026 / (Week 1 - Week 2)

Aricia Man Yi Xuan / 0375026

Information Design / Exercise / GCD60504

Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media

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JUMP LINKS

1. Flip Classrooms

2. Project 1

3. Project 2

TABLE OF CONTENT

1. Lectures

2. Instructions

3. Exercises

     3.1 Exercise 1: Quantify & Visualize Data

     3.2 Exercise 2: L.A.T.C.H

4. Feedback

5. Reflection

LECTURES

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INSTRUCTION

Fig.2.1.1 Module Information Booklet

EXERCISE 1: Quantify & Visualize Data

Descriptions:
Quantify (count) your chosen items and arrange the objects into a presentable layout or chart.

Requirements:
Information must be presented as is. You are required to arrange the objects with relevant indicators written out with pens to help you visualize the quantity and data. 
*Keep it simple, present the information clearly & interesting. Aesthetic is the key but so does information delivery!

  • Step by step: Data → Sorted → Arranged → Presented visually → Explained with a story
  • Jar of stuffs: Find similar contents like buttons, candies, coins etc.

Development

Fig.3.1.2 Attempt #1 (Week 1, 7/2/2026)

For this exercise, I chose to use artificial flower heads as my data objects because I don't have any buttons or coins at the moment. I think they are visually interesting and allow multiple ways of categorizing data. 

I started by sorting them into three main color groups:
  • Purple
  • Green
  • Blue
Within each color, I arranged them from light tone to dark tone. I also created additional two categories:
  • Size: XS → S → M → L → XL
  • Petal Counts: Few (5-10) → Medium (10-20) → Many (20+)
Improvements Based on Feedback (Week 7):
Based on Mr. Kannan's feedback, I realized that my initial data organization was too simple and lacked a clear structure. I need to restructured my data into a more hierarchical system, so I started to refining the layout.

FINAL OUTCOME

Fig.3.1.3 Final Attempt (Week 7, 17/3/2026)

This is the final look of the revised layout. I grouped the data into main sections based on colour tone (Light → Medium → Dark), which became the primary categorization. Then, within each tone category, I further classified the flowers by size ( S, M, L) , followed by petals count (Few, Medium, Many) , and finally by the colours (Blue, Green, Purple).

EXERCISE 2: L.A.T.C.H

Descriptions:
Organize a group of information into a visual poster that combined and utilize the LATCH principles (min 4).

Requirements:
  • Size resolution: 1240px × 1750px / 2048px × 2048px
  • Use a digital photo editing/ illustration software available to assemble Pokémon's into LATCH infographic poster.
  • You can re-use back the images of the monster, but do create the rest of your own visuals to complete the poster.
References:
Development

I chose Pokémon as the topic for my infographic as it provide more details and information online. 

References:
Fig.3.2.1 Pokémon chosen / (Week 2, 12/2/2026)

After gathering the information, I used Figma to create the poster. I started arranging the Pokémon chosen from Pokedex list based on:
  • Location: where they live in the Pokémon world
  • Type: Water, Fire, Grass, Flying
  • Evolution Stage: Unevolved → 1st evolution → 2nd evolution
  • Name
  • Pokédex number
Next, I applied the L.A.T.C.H principles to structure the infographic poster:
  • Location: Grouped them by their natural habitats on an island, such as forests, rivers, hill, and skies.
  • Alphabet: Listing Pokedex number and their names
  • Category: Organized by type
  • Hierarchy: Evolution stage
FINAL OUTCOME

Fig.3.2.2 L.A.T.C.H Infographic Poster / Week 2, 12/2/2026)

This is the final look of my poster [click here to view in Figma]. The design shows Pokémon in their natural habitats:
  • Rivers for water types
  • Forests for grass types
  • Hills for fire types
  • Skies for flying types
Each evolution line is displayed in a circle, with icons and different colour shades.

FEEBACK

Week 7 (16/3/2026)
Specific Feedback: Your data was not well structured as you only grouped them into separate categories such as size, colour, tone, and petals. You should organize the data in a mor systematic way by creating subcategories within each section. For example, you can first divide all the flowers into three main sections based on colour tone. Then, within each tone category, you should further classify them by size, followed by colour, and then other characteristics like petals. 

REFLECTION

Experiences:

Working on Exercise 1 (Artificial Flower Heads) and Exercise 2 (Pokémon LATCH Poster) gave me a deeper understanding of how to organize and visualize information in different ways. In exercise 1, I transformed artificial flower heads into an aesthetic structured data. It felt satisfying to see patterns emerge from colors, tones, sizes, and petal counts. In the Pokémon poster, I categorize Pokémon by location, type, evolution stage, and name while making the design visually engaging. Both tasks were interesting but also challenging because they combined creative design with analytical thinking.

Observation:

While working on these exercises, I noticed the importance of organization and hierarchy in visual communication. In the flower exercise, grouping by color and tone immediately revealed patterns, such as which colors were more common or which flowers had similar forms. In the Pokémon poster, arranging the characters according to LATCH principles helped to make complex information more digestible, and combining different principles (like evolution for time and type for category) needs careful attention to visual balance. I also observed that alignment and consistent labeling were crucial for clarity. 

Findings

From these exercises, I learned that visualization is more about how to effectively communicate information. For example, quantifying data, like flower attributes, allows patterns to be recognized and compared objectively. Using principles like LATCH helps structure complex information logically. Both exercises improved my ability to balance creative presentation and analytical clarity. Overall, I learned how to organize visuals and transform them into clear, engaging, and meaningful communication.

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