LC by the Numbers

Sketches for Art Nouveau-inspired info graphic 

Important Steps in Designing Informational Graphics

Make another list of 4 to 5 steps that would be important in designing your own informational graphics.
Add these lists as text posts to your blog.  

The following are steps that will be important in designing my own informational graphic:

• Research: understanding of the knowledge I want to convey
• Sketches: drawing out idea possibilities
• Selection: selecting the idea which most effectively communicates information
• Designing: create illustrations & clear design
• Revision: make edits/adjustments  based on the feedback of viewers

Informational Graphics: Research

The Magnificent Multitude of Beer by Pop Chart Lab

From Imaginary Factory by Jing Zhang

The Evolution of Video Game Controllers by Pop Chart Lab 

An Illustrated Guide to Doctor Who by Sam Gibley

Infographic: How To Make Every Coffee Drink You Ever Wanted 

by Pop Chart

Research and information from "83 Best Inforgraphics" on http://www.creativebloq.com/ 

and

http://community.good.is

A list of design qualities all of these share:

• Strong Illustrations
• Clarity of information
• Strategic placement of Typography
• Hierarchy of Information
• Use of neutral type

Art Nouveau: Research

Superglass (Poster) by Martyn Wilson, 2005

Panel by Alphonse Mucha, 1899-1900

Job (Poster) by Alphonse Mucha, 1897

Poster by Alphonse Mucha, 1899

Poster by Alphonse Mucha

F. Champenois Imprimeur-Editeur 66, Bould. St. Michel, Paris (Poster) 

by Alphonse Mucha, 1898

Drawing by Alphonse Mucha, 1910

Research & information from the Victoria and Albert Museum http://collections.vam.ac.uk

Type Combining Tips

Type exercise based on Ina from lynda.com

Magazine Exercise (Spectrum Stone Designs | Kitchen & Bath Ideas Re-Design)

Spectrum Stone Designs | Kitchen & Bath Ideas Re-Design

La Mode: Cover

La Mode, "Harajuku Take Over"

La Mode, Magazine Concept & Cover Design
Feature: "Harajuku Take-over"

Article: "Interview with Mademoiselle Yulia" from Electric Blog
Article from http://www.travelchannel.com/destinations/japan/articles/harajuku-culture-and-trends

La Mode | Harajuku Take-over

La Mode, Cover

I decided to draw more inspiration from the New Yorker, and let the illustration be the predominant element on the cover. I left out captions & teasers on the front cover, so the illustration can draw in the viewers. 

La Mode, Cover Drafts

La Mode, Cover Drafts

Magazine (Cover) Inspiration

Magazine Cover Inspiration: Creative NonFiction  Magazine.

I chose this cover design because I like the relationship between the typography and the illustrative photograph. The overlapping creates dimension that I would like to replicate in my own magazine design.

Mock Magazine, Masthead Proofs

"La Mode", French for "The Fashion"

I chose this title for my mock Fashion magazine

These are my hand drawn & digital proofs for the Magazine masthead