Week 01 - Week 04
Ahmad Firas Bin Ahmad Fisal | 0345121
Information Design (GCD60504) | Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media
F.L.I.P Classes & Practical Sessions
F.L.I.P 1 - Different Types of Infographics & Online Tools
[Individual] - Redesigning a poorly-constructed infographic.
Chosen poorly-designed infographic:
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| Figure 1.1 - Poorly Designed Infographic (CC: Visme) |
Notable Issues
- The following information is arranged in the inappropriate type of
infographic.
- The arrangement of values is not intuitive (the order of the values).
Re-Designing Process:
- Changing the type of infographic from Bar Chart to a Pie Chart. Since the
respondents were given a single-choice answer to the question, it is way
better for it to be in a pie chart to visualise it better. It is worth
noting that since the values are up to 100%, depicting it in a form of
slices that makes a whole is much a better representation. Bar Chart could
be used for something that does not have a definite value to the intended
survey/information.
- Putting into mind to make it more intuitive for readers out there by
arranging them in order rather than mixing the values and assigning it to
any slices of the pie making it harder for readers to visualise the
infographic.
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| Figure 1.2 - Redesigned Infographics (Made from Canva) |
Platform (Canva) Rating:
1. Difficulty/Intuitiveness: 3/10
I am not new to this design platform. I was the Director of Public Relations of Taylor's Pre-Medical Club and that was before I was a design student so all I had was Canva among other software that was free. I can say that it is really easy to use because of the provided design element library and everything there is to navigate are accessible even for new users. It is really a go-to platform of mine to create casual social media content, especially on the go rather than having to use my bigger devices to open Adobe software.
2. Usefulness: 9/10
Despite it being separated into premium and normal user features, it still has a large library of elements and other resources that you could use and I could say that you can get things done even if you're only using it as a free user.
3. Design templates/choices: 7/10
While I say that you could get a lot of stuff even for free, design freedom is still in the hands of paid software such as Adobe Illustrator. Adobe Photoshop, Affinity Design and etc. Regardless, if you would like to have more choices and handmade kinds of stuff, getting into this mentioned software could really get you there.
[Group] - Present different types of infographics and their suitable
usage (provide examples)
Practical 1 - Motion Graphics
[Individual] - Recommend 3 Professional Motion Graphics with
Rationals & Inspirations
1. Henrique Barone
This designer specialised in Frame-By-Frame Animation. this style really is an inspiration to me because frame by frame offers more emotions due to the slower movements of the whole animation and it speaks to the audience better compared to a fast-paced animation.
2. Rosie Phillpot
Rosie specialised in 2D Animation hence her work is like the type of moving characters in a short infographic video you could find on Youtube. To me, that is a classic type of animation that everyone should've at least tried to learn when they are starting out in the field of animation.
3. Julian Glander
Julian is a 3D artist and animator and this style is hands down one of the unique ones because dabbling in the 3D or 4D line of animation field is really a high skill set that not everyone can simply go into. Seeing Julian's work is really inspirational to students starting out in the animation field.
[Individual] - Share my Personal Burnout experience (Final Project)
Personally, I never truly understood how burnout truly is at first until I
self-learned about anything related to Mental Health when the Pandemic
started in 2020. Previously, I subconsciously disguised it as something
that was really tiring me to the point that it affected me physically,
mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Turns out, it was Burnout. I had
felt burned out at that time because I was (like anyone else) adjusting to
the new ways of socialising and also had overthought about kinds of stuff
like when will the Pandemic ends and how to completely shield myself from
the sickness only for me to get them a year later. I was in my Freshman
year if that's not another contribution to this burnout. Trying to be a
fresh student from high school and at the same trying to adapt to this
100% online learning after more than a decade of learning physically in
the school compounds all the time. It was foreign and I had to deal with
it almost alone. After countless efforts in creating positive strategies
to cope and with the help of my self-study regarding mental health, it
helped me notice the signs and I was fortunate enough to be following
through the ways to overcome burnout by changing my routines, to say the
least, helped me a lot from my old ways of emotionally detaching from
people around me like my friend and physically I lose focus easily and
also felt tired from the excessive amount of screentime. Balancing things
was really one of the hardest things to achieve because I became used to
being at the same location doing stuff around me in close proximity.
Eventually when we are allowed to leave the house and do a few of the
activities physically was a drastic change in dynamic for me and I can
feel the pre-stages of relapsing into the burnout stages but instead, I
divert my focus and take into conscious how I overcame this feeling before
and fortunately it works and I was able to cope with it.
[Group] - Research and Document on Art Direction for Project 2:
Kinetic Typography
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| Figure 1.3 - Moodboard for our Group Project 2: Kinetic Typography |
[Group] - Research on Burnout (Final Project)
Question: What causes Burnout/ What are the stages of Burnout?
Answer: Burnout mostly occurs when a person is not in control of how the
job or task is carried out regardless of the location; home or at work. It
also could occur when the tasks that we are required to do conflict with
our characteristics and personalities that define us/our sense of self.
According to this credible Clinical Psychologist; Dr Paula Redmond, There
are 5 stages of burnout worth knowing. The first stage, The Honeymoon; is
a natural occurrence for some people out there especially when it is at
the start of a new job or role, they are fueled with enthusiasm, high
energy levels and commitment at this stage. They will feel very creative,
productive and eager to take on responsibility and even overestimate their
capabilities. Newcomers even might feel a strong urge to prove themselves
to the people around them to show them how capable and worthy to have
selected the person to take the job/role.
The second stage is where the Onset of Stress occurs. This could be seen
on difficult and stormy days when we may experience a sense of stagnation
as our efforts feel less rewarded. Enthusiasm and optimism start to wane
throughout this phase and without the right coping strategies, the person
experiencing this stage may feel like they will truly trip off the cliff.
They also may feel like the work they are doing is incredibly hard and
longer to accomplish. Trouble focusing, social withdrawal and anxiety may
also follow along the stage. The key is to find appropriate coping
strategies that will keep them at their feet to brace through this
phase.
Chronic Stress, the third stage will likely follow if they failed to
handle the second stage. This can cause a person to be more limited-
spending more time worried about work and getting pulled away from
personal priorities and this lifestyle will lead to them feeling life is
less rich and fulfilling. If the sense of failure and powerlessness
accompany the other feelings, they may start to feel incompetent and
unvalued as a person. People in this stage often experience exhaustion,
resentfulness and cynicism. If not taken care of, it may lead to an
increased reliance on substances.
The fourth stage is the Burnout stage. To put it in a simple way, it could
be characterised by apathy, despair and disillusionment. It may now seem
hopeless and doubts will be rushing through their minds. Physical symptoms
such as headaches, migraines, and gastrointestinal problems may be more
frequent. Behavioural changes such as acting out of character, and
isolating ourselves from the world out there could be seen in people in
this particular stage of burnout.
The final stage is Habitual Burnout. This could entail someone having all
of the other things mentioned above and also added with experiencing
severe emotional, mental and physical exhaustion. Depression and Anxiety
are two common mental illnesses that will follow at this stage. We would
then need to solely rely on professional help to help us go through this
stage.
FLIP 2 - Saul Wurman's L.A.T.C.H Theory
[Group] - Provide examples for L.A.T.C.H Infographics
Practical 2 - L.A.T.C.H Infographics
[Individual] - Adobe AE demonstration with P!nk song.
[Group] - Split Lyrics for Kinetic Typography
By using a random generator, our chosen song were distributed equally among
the group members. I had received the first half of Verse 1
"It was just two lovers
"It was just two lovers
Sittin' in the car, listening to Blonde, fallin' for each other
Pink and orange skies, feelin' super childish."
Further progression to this Project 2: Exercise 3 - Kinetic Typography
is linked
here.
[Group] - Final Project's Script Breakdown.
For this part of the task, we separated ourselves into two groups and have
one group do the script background and timing/framing while the other will
have to take part in doing the visual suggestion & concept as a
completed draft in writing form.
Below is my chosen part of the script to breakdown for this Script Breakdown
session with the group:
Although it was first studied in the context of workplaces, burnout
doesn’t just happen exclusively at work. Wherever there’s stress, there’s
a possibility for burnout, and the modern world we live in is full of it.
Here are some common situations you might be experiencing that can
possibly lead to burnout:
Overworking
Work can be extra stressful when your reputation and livelihood are
involved. Moreover, additional time at work also means less time for
relationships, exercise, and doing other things that can help you relax
Perfectionism
Having standards that are beyond reach and reason introduces extra stress,
especially when the result is less than perfect.
Loneliness
Stress can be relieved through meaningful relationships, like talking
through problems with a friend. Not having these relationships as a coping
mechanism may increase the effects of stress and quicken the onset of
burnout.
Depression
Burnout and depression feed into each other, creating a vicious cycle.
Burnout and its symptoms can lead to depression, but depression and its
symptoms can also cause you to burn out. When depression is the cause of
burnout, it is important to address the former first, because depression
is a mental health condition that may still persist even when there’s no
stress involved.
Purposelessness
Not having a purpose in life can be a great contributor to burnout – going
through challenges without knowing why can chip away at one’s motivation
and make stress harder to manage.
FLIP 3 - Miller's Law: Chunking
[Group] - What is Miller's Law: Chunking?
Practical 3 - Animated Chart (Project 2: Exercise 4)
Further progression to this Project 2: Exercise 4 - Animated Chart is
linked
here.
FLIP 4 - Manuel Lima's 9 Directives Manifesto
Practical 4 - Vector Animation (Project 2: Exercise 5)
Further progression to this Project 2: Exercise 5 - Vector Animation is linked here
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