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process.book VISCOM 204 TAD CARPENTER NOVEMBER 2011
INFORMATION GRAPHIC: visual representations of information, data, or knowledge. These graphics complex information quickly and clearly, such as signs, maps, journalism, technical writing, and education.
project.brief > In this assignment we explored different
methods and strategies for representing data. Specifically numbers and statistics. We used our classmates to collect the variables of a specified subject of our choice. We looked at things like: what is the best way to visually represent your collected data as a printed poster? How can type be used as an image? How can images speak more directly to your viewers?
questions for the class
&
the results
LIFE ON THE GO... 1. What portable electronic do you use the most? - Cell phone
- Laptop - I-pod
2. What social media app do you use the most? - Facebook
- YouTube
- Four square
3. What do you use your cell phone for most? - Texting
- Calling
- Games, news, other
4. How many hours a day do you use your portable devices? - 0-2 hrs
- 2-4 hrs
- 4-8 hrs
- 8+ hours
5. How often do you download apps for you cell phone? - 1-5/ month - 5-10/ month - 10-20 month - never
1. Image based solutions 2. Type based solutions 3. Non computer based solutions
LIFE ON THE GO
STUDENTS
APPS HOURS CONNECT
ELECTRONICS
SOCIAL MEDIA
what to do when words don’t work...
SKETCHES
WHAT DO YOU USE THE MOST?
SOCIAL MEDIA
IDEAS
12 5 2
FINAL
running the numbers...
SKETCHES
IDEAS 64%
28%
In a recent poll, college students were asked a series of question regarding the social media they use and how they use it. These are the results.
3-6hrs/day
0-3hrs/day
LIFE ON THE GO
8%
portable
6+hrs/day
What portable eletronic do you use the most?
74% laptop
82% 0-3hrs/day
SOCIAL MEDIA VISCOM 204 2011 CLASS STATS
5% i-pod
5% 5%
What social media app do you use the most?
0-3hrs/day
4 square
youtube
64% facebook
46%
3-6hrs/day
cell phone
social
15%
13%
21%
3-6hrs/day
26% twitter
6+hrs/day
5%
cell
What do you use your cell phone for most?
6+hrs/day
39% texting
calling
84% viscom 204.tadcarpentersclass.2011 results what portable electronics do you use the most?
26%
5%
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how many hours a day do you usse your portable devices? 0-2 hrs. 2-4 hrs. 4-8 hrs. 8+ hrs.
how often do you download apps for your cell phone? 1-5/month 5-10/month 10-20/month never
How many hours a day do you use your portable devices?
21%
74%
4-8 hrs. 0%
aps 5%
what do you use your cell phone for most?
hours 8+ hrs.
How often do you download apps for your cell phone?
11% what social media app do you use the most?
games/ news/ other
16%
0-2 hrs.
5% 2-4 hrs.
68%
WHAT SOCIAL MEDIA APP DO YOU USE THE MOST?
22% 2-4hrs.
21% 74% 7%
64%
2-4hrs.
4+hrs
89%
14%
4+hrs
0-2hrs.
use the most
61%
6% 4+hrs
ho ur
0-2hrs.
s/
33%
da y
2-4hrs.
64% facebook
vs.
11% 26% youtube
5%
4%
0-2hrs.
SOCIAL MEDIA
FINAL
LIFE ON THE GO In a recent poll, college students were asked a series of question regarding the social media they use and how they use it. These are the results.
portable
What portable eletronic do you use the most?
74% laptop
21% cell phone
social
5% i-pod
5% 5%
What social media app do you use the most?
4 square
youtube
64% facebook
26% twitter
cell
What do you use your cell phone for most?
texting
calling
26%
84%
hours
How many hours a day do you use your portable devices?
games/ news/ other
5%
8+ hrs.
aps
How often do you download apps for your cell phone?
11% 5%
16%
21%
74%
4-8 hrs. 0%
5% 2-4 hrs.
68%
0-2 hrs.
cut, cut, cut, paste ...
SKETCHES
IDEAS
FINAL