Learning Centre Information design
702.56
first step, identify the problem Observe/
You need to survey the existing
information design in use. What is not working? What does the the learning centre need? Photograph/ They have inconsistent type, comic sans, all caps, dark on dark is not working.
avoid cluttered information
where is a guide to subjects?
be consistent with colour coding
sketch, plan the area Plan/ Imagine the space in a blank canvas through drawing and you can realise where appropiate to change. Sketches/ Create an information hierachy of importance. These will help the client and designers quickly discuss potential problems or further enhancement.
project the users first view
create image place holders
floor plans help co-ordinate
clean, ease of navigation Research/ Follow information and colour design principles for effective clear easy to use navigation. Colour/ You can test your colour choice as it needs to accomodate people with colour blindness to aid the typography’s legibility
deutranope, protanope tritanope
741.6 ic Design hierachy the info
through size
ic Design
741.6
n & Comic Strips
741.5
ecture
738
Sculpture
720’s 730 -737
Graphic De
741.6
see also typogra
the shelves should have the same
Information Map Guide learning zone
map the categories area, colour help desk
entrance
Performing Arts
Hair & Beauty See also Film Studies @
Media & Film Studies
302
Music Singing Musical instruments
780’s 783 784 – 788
key to the colours dewey decimal
Engineering technology
Dance
791.4
620 - 629 Includes Sound Engineering for Media & Music 792.8
Beauty therapy Make-up Nails
Alternative the Forensics Hairdressing
Acting
792
Writing Literature
Includes Script Writing 808 810 – 822.3 Includes Plays
Catering & hosp
Shakespeare
822.33
Hotel managem
Catering & Ho
Business manag
Art & Design Animation & comic strips
741.5
Architecture Arts Artists Fashion Textiles
720’s 700’s Includes Art History 750-759 746.92 See also Costume @ 746 See also Textiles @ See also Clothes making @
391 677 646.4
Photography Graphic design
770s 741.6 See also Typography @ Design @ & Printing for Graphic Arts
686 745 760 - 769
Forensics
Others
Health & safety
Dictionaries & t Mathematics