VA1160 Class 06
This document provides an overview of the schedule and assignments for a class on visual information. The schedule includes an assignment briefing, information and map exercise, presentation, and introduction to visual information. It will also cover an Illustrator tutorial and more examples. A creative exercise is included at the end. The document also discusses different types of numbers and how they can represent information through quantity, order, and identification. Examples are provided of using numbers to indicate these concepts. It explores the differences between using pictures and text to convey information, providing examples like maps, diagrams, timelines, and information graphics. The final part provides instructions for an exercise involving placing a photo in Illustrator and dividing it into columns of color to represent the image.
VA1160 Class 06
- 1. VA1160 Class 06 - Visual InformationClass 06 - Visual Information
- 2. VA1160 ScheduleSchedule Assignment briefingAssignment briefing Information and map exerciseInformation and map exercise Short presentationShort presentation Visual information introductionVisual information introduction Illustrator tutorialIllustrator tutorial More examplesMore examples Creative exerciseCreative exercise
- 12. Number Can we use a number to represent the following? Position Value/colour Shape Size Orientation
- 13. Number What is a number? What is the use of number?
- 14. Questions How many students are there in the lab?
- 15. Questions How many students are there in the lab? In this case, the number represents quantity. We can talk about MORE students or FEWER students. We say it is a cardinal number.
- 16. Questions What is your student id?
- 17. Questions What is your student id? In this case, your student id as a number, is only an identifier to distinguish you from your classmates. We call it a nominal number.
- 18. Questions Who is the tallest student in the class? Who is the second tall student in the class?
- 19. Questions Who is the tallest student in the class? Who is the second tall student in the class? In this case, the first, the second, the third, refer to the order of some properties, e.g. tallness. We call it an ordinal number.
- 20. Number Number can organize information in three different ways: Quantity Order Identification
- 21. Hints Think of the concrete examples, Justin has 3 apples. Justin has 3 apples; Francis has 5 apples. Justin has 3 apples; Francis has 5 oranges. Justin has 3 apples; Francis has 5 apples; Bryan has 7 apples.
- 25. Picture vs. Text What are the differences between using pictureWhat are the differences between using picture and text to convey information?and text to convey information?
- 26. Picture vs. Text
- 27. Picture vs. Text
- 28. Picture vs. Text
- 29. Picture vs. Text
- 30. Picture vs. Text
- 32. Chart
- 35. Network diagram
- 36. Diagram
- 37. Early map
- 38. Geographical map
- 39. Symbols
- 40. Timeline
- 46. Signs
- 48. Periodic table as artwork
- 49. Periodic table as artwork
- 50. Traffic sign
- 51. Traffic sign
- 52. Visible language
- 55. Exercise InstructionsInstructions Choose a photo. You can use last week’s portrait or others.Choose a photo. You can use last week’s portrait or others. Place it in Illustrator.Place it in Illustrator. Create another layer.Create another layer. Divide the image into a number of columns.Divide the image into a number of columns. Pick a colour from each column.Pick a colour from each column. Use a rectangle tool to create a column of that colour.Use a rectangle tool to create a column of that colour.