Introduction
1. What is information design? Definitions of information design; A brief history of information design; Why is information design necessary? What are the different types of information design?
2. Information design for specific audiences: Identifying the audience and their needs; Defining the audience; Activity: How to identify your audience; Internationalism; Inclusivity; Visual impairment; Hints and Tips: Designing for visual impairment; Case study: Designing for a target audience - children
3. Structuring information: Grids; Hierarchy of information; Dynamic composition and gesture; Sequence of information; Hints and Tips: Organizing information; Hints and Tips: Using a grid; Hints and Tips: Setting up the grid; Case study: Grid structure and hierarchy
4. Legibility and readability: Understanding legibility and readability; Readability: colour, tint and tone; Legibility, readability and contrast; Weight, size and scale; Typographic elements; Glossary of typographical terms; Graphic elements; Imagery; Hints and Tips: Visibility and contrast; Hints and Tips: Colour-coding; Hints and Tips: Choice of typeface, weight and scale; Case study: Illustration in information design; Case study: Graphics in information design
5. Realizing the design through appropriate media: Explanation of media; Choosing appropriate media; The difference between print and digital; Designing for different digital platforms; Computer data visualization; Exhibition design and design for the environment; Hints and Tips: Knowing the possibilities of media; Case study: Maintaining a brand's visual identity across different media
6. Experimentation and inspiration for the design process: Why is experimentation and inspiration important? Lateral thinking; Inspiration for design; Editing data for inspiration; The importance of trying out ideas; Hints and Tips: Taking inspiration from the world around you; Case study: Inspiration for the design process; Case study: Visual mapping
7. Information design in practice: print, interactive and environmental: Design outcomes; Routes for print-based information design; Case studies: Print-based information design; Routes for interactive information design; Case study: Interactive information design; Routes for environmental information design; Case studies: Environmental information design
8. Information design in practice: multi-platform delivery: Using multiple platforms; Case study: Interactive exhibition design; Case study: Environmental and interactive wayfinding; Conclusion
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Further reading / Websites
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