ART 331R Module 3b: Project on Visualizing Quantity

In this module, I’ve begun a project to come up with ways to show 100 of something. The final format will be a long, scrollable, Pinterest-style image. I’ve chosen to visualize 100 weeks in various forms.

Below are my process book pages, which show more detail. This module was research, ideation, and sketching.

Process book title page

I began by doing research and getting inspiration from other sources.

Visual research in process book

I was particularly excited about the image in the middle of the page below. You can get a better look at coolinfographics.com>.

Visual research in process book

Visual research in process book

Visual research in process book

I then chose a topic and began to generate ideas. I really like the idea of doing pairs of opposites, like the number of people born and dead, because I think it could have impact. I also like the idea of doing variations on a theme, like the pet costs, because it has the potential to be useful in a practical way.

Idea list in process book

Finally, I sketched out some of my ideas and made them more concrete.

Sketches in process book